Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Crowley, Louisiana

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Crowley 2 NE, 2.2 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostFeb 20
First fall frostDec 4
291 frost-free days
Last spring frostFeb 201 year in 10 after Mar 14
First fall frostDec 41 year in 10 by Nov 13
Growing season291 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 9a20 to 25°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Crowley in the next 7 nights?

No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Crowley during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.

Tonight: forecast low 55°F. Above 36°F.

NWS forecast period: Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM CST.

No nights at or below 36°F in the National Weather Service forecast for the next 7 nights.

Overnight lows from the National Weather Service forecast for this location. This covers the available forecast window, not the first freeze of the whole season. Frost can form above 32°F on clear, calm nights.

Frost and freeze probabilities

Freeze dates shift from year to year. Spring percentages describe the chance of a freeze after the stated date; fall percentages describe the chance of a freeze by that date. The 10% spring date is the cautious one: a later freeze happens about 1 year in 10.

These dates describe historical probabilities, not this year’s forecast or the earliest and latest possible freezes. Different weather stations or probability thresholds can produce different published dates for the same city.

Average first hard freeze in Crowley

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is December 26, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Crowley 2 NE. This is the 50% probability date, not a forecast for this year.

TemperatureLast spring date
90% · 50% · 10% chance of a later freeze
First fall date
10% · 50% · 90% chance of an earlier freeze
Season
36°F frost possible Feb 7 · Mar 5 · Mar 28 Nov 3 · Nov 20 · Dec 10 260 days
32°F freeze Jan 18 · Feb 20 · Mar 14 Nov 13 · Dec 4 · Jan 6 291 days
28°F hard freeze Dec 30 · Jan 31 · Mar 3 Nov 30 · Dec 26 · Jan 25 327 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00162212. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Crowley 2 NE

Average low temperature by month

Months with lows near or below freezing carry frost risk

Where these frost dates come from

The frost dates for Crowley, LA come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Crowley 2 NE (station USC00162212, elevation 25 ft), 2.2 mi from Crowley. Local conditions (valleys, hilltops, distance to water, city heat) can shift frost dates by days or weeks. The hardiness zone is from the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (USDA ARS and Oregon State University PRISM). See our methodology.

Frost dates near Crowley

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Rayne, LA 6.8 mi Feb 20 Dec 4
Scott, LA 17 mi Feb 26 Nov 28
Jennings, LA 17 mi Feb 19 Dec 4
Eunice, LA 19 mi Feb 26 Nov 27
Lafayette, LA 21 mi Feb 26 Nov 28
Carencro, LA 21 mi Feb 26 Nov 28
Abbeville, LA 22 mi Feb 17 Dec 5
Youngsville, LA 24 mi Feb 19 Dec 1
Broussard, LA 25 mi Feb 13 Dec 4
Opelousas, LA 27 mi Feb 28 Nov 23

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Crowley?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Crowley is around February 20. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after March 14, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after January 18.

When is the first frost in Crowley?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around December 4. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by November 13 and a 90% chance by January 6.

Can it frost in Crowley after the last frost date?

Yes. Frost can form on clear, calm nights even when the air stays above 32°F. Temperatures of 36°F or lower, cold enough for frost on exposed plants, have a 50% chance of occurring after March 5.

What growing zone is Crowley?

Crowley is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 9a (average annual extreme minimum temperature 20 to 25°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 70526. See growing zones in Louisiana.

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