Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Port Allen, Louisiana

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Brusly 2 W, 5.2 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostFeb 28
First fall frostNov 24
268 frost-free days
Last spring frostFeb 281 year in 10 after Mar 21
First fall frostNov 241 year in 10 by Nov 6
Growing season268 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 9a20 to 25°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Port Allen in the next 7 nights?

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

Tonight: forecast low 57°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 Port Allen

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is December 9, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Brusly 2 W. 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 22 · Mar 17 · Apr 7 Oct 27 · Nov 10 · Nov 28 240 days
32°F freeze Jan 31 · Feb 28 · Mar 21 Nov 6 · Nov 24 · Dec 17 268 days
28°F hard freeze Jan 10 · Feb 8 · Mar 8 Nov 17 · Dec 9 · Jan 13 304 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00161246. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Brusly 2 W

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 Port Allen, LA come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Brusly 2 W (station USC00161246, elevation 20 ft), 5.2 mi from Port Allen. 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 Port Allen

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Baton Rouge, LA 4.3 mi Feb 28 Nov 26
Addis, LA 6.2 mi Feb 28 Nov 24
Baker, LA 9.9 mi Feb 25 Nov 26
Plaquemine, LA 11 mi Feb 28 Nov 26
St. George, LA 12 mi Feb 28 Nov 26
Central, LA 13 mi Feb 25 Nov 26
St. Gabriel, LA 14 mi Feb 9 Dec 13
Denham Springs, LA 15 mi Feb 25 Nov 26
Zachary, LA 16 mi Feb 25 Nov 26
Walker, LA 21 mi Feb 25 Nov 26

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Port Allen?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Port Allen is around February 28. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after March 21, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after January 31.

When is the first frost in Port Allen?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 24. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by November 6 and a 90% chance by December 17.

Can it frost in Port Allen 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 17.

What growing zone is Port Allen?

Port Allen 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 70825. See growing zones in Louisiana.

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