Frost Dates for Houma, LA

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. February 5
First Fall Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. December 17
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

30% Probability iOnly a 30% chance of frost remaining by this date. Use these dates for a safer planting window, especially for tender plants sensitive to cold.

Last Spring Frost February 21
First Fall Frost December 6

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze January 26
First Fall Hard Freeze January 2
29.64°N, -90.82°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

316 Days February 5 to December 17

USDA Hardiness Zone iHardiness zones indicate which perennial plants can survive winter in your area. For annual vegetables, frost dates and growing season length matter more than hardiness zone.

Zone 9b

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Temperature

40° 60° 80° 100°
54°
High: 64°
Avg: 54°
Low: 44°
Jan
58°
High: 67°
Avg: 58°
Low: 48°
Feb
64°
High: 73°
Avg: 64°
Low: 54°
Mar
69°
High: 78°
Avg: 69°
Low: 60°
Apr
76°
High: 85°
Avg: 76°
Low: 67°
May
81°
High: 90°
Avg: 81°
Low: 73°
Jun
83°
High: 91°
Avg: 83°
Low: 74°
Jul
83°
High: 91°
Avg: 83°
Low: 75°
Aug
80°
High: 89°
Avg: 80°
Low: 71°
Sep
71°
High: 82°
Avg: 71°
Low: 61°
Oct
62°
High: 72°
Avg: 62°
Low: 52°
Nov
56°
High: 66°
Avg: 56°
Low: 46°
Dec
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Precipitation

0" 3" 6" 9" 10.3"
8.4"
8.40"
Jan
6.8"
6.81"
Feb
8.0"
8.01"
Mar
8.7"
8.70"
Apr
10.0"
10.00"
May
10.3"
10.32"
Jun
9.5"
9.53"
Jul
7.2"
7.21"
Aug
7.5"
7.47"
Sep
6.7"
6.65"
Oct
6.6"
6.61"
Nov
6.2"
6.18"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10h11h12h13h13h14h14h13h12h11h10h10h
Jan: 6:51 AM – 5:09 PM · 10h 18m
Feb: 6:31 AM – 5:29 PM · 10h 58m
Mar: 6:06 AM – 5:54 PM · 11h 47m
Apr: 5:38 AM – 6:22 PM · 12h 43m
May: 5:15 AM – 6:45 PM · 13h 29m
Jun: 5:03 AM – 6:57 PM · 13h 54m
Jul: 5:08 AM – 6:52 PM · 13h 44m
Aug: 5:28 AM – 6:32 PM · 13h 04m
Sep: 5:55 AM – 6:05 PM · 12h 10m
Oct: 6:22 AM – 5:38 PM · 11h 16m
Nov: 6:46 AM – 5:14 PM · 10h 29m
Dec: 6:57 AM – 5:03 PM · 10h 06m
Daylight Longest: 13h 54m · Shortest: 10h 06m

Nearby Stations

Thibodaux 4 Se, LA February 5 - December 14 Morgan City, LA January 30 - January 1 Reserve, LA February 9 - December 14 Donaldsonville 4 Sw, LA February 21 - December 5 Galliano, LA February 8 - December 19 New Orleans Intl AP, LA January 30 - December 31

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