Last frost date in Alexandria, LA

Average last frost
February 27

The average last frost in Alexandria is February 27. By March 18 the chance of another 32°F night drops to 1 in 10. The first fall frost usually arrives about November 27, which leaves 274 frost-free days. An early freeze before November 7 happens one year in ten.

Safe after (10% risk)
Mar 18
Average first frost
Nov 27
Frost-free season
274 days
Hard freeze (28°F) ends
Feb 8
Next 7 nights in Alexandria

No frost in the next 7 nights

National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC

  1. ThuOct 2251°
  2. FriOct 2350°
  3. SatOct 2447°
  4. SunOct 2551°
  5. MonOct 2651°
  6. TueOct 2752°
  7. WedOct 2851°
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLast frost Feb 27First frost Nov 27274 frost-free daysBlue: chance of 32°F frost. Green: average frost-free season.JFMAMJJASOND274 frost-free days
Frost risk through the year at Alexandria, 2.0 miles from Alexandria.

Planting calendar for Alexandria

Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Louisiana.

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
Warm-season crops
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
TomatoesMar 6–Mar 20
PumpkinsMar 13–Mar 27
SunflowersFeb 27–Mar 20
CucumbersMar 13–Mar 20
CornMar 6–Mar 20
Sweet potatoesMar 20–Apr 3
WatermelonMar 13–Mar 27
Green beansMar 6–Mar 27
ZucchiniMar 6–Mar 20
OkraMar 20–Apr 3
PeppersMar 13–Mar 27
BasilMar 6–Mar 20
Butternut squashMar 6–Mar 20
CantaloupeMar 13–Mar 27
EggplantMar 13–Mar 27
Cool-season crops
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PotatoesJan 30–Feb 13
OnionsJan 16–Feb 6
CarrotsFeb 6–Mar 13
LettuceFeb 13–Mar 6
BroccoliJan 30–Feb 13
BeetsJan 30–Mar 13
PeasJan 16–Jan 30
CabbageJan 30–Feb 13
RadishesJan 23–Mar 6
Brussels sproutsFeb 13–Feb 27
SpinachJan 16–Feb 6
CilantroFeb 13–Mar 6
KaleJan 30–Feb 13
Collard greensJan 30–Feb 13
TurnipsJan 30–Feb 13
DillFeb 27–Mar 13
CeleryMar 6–Mar 13
CauliflowerFeb 13–Feb 27
LeeksFeb 13–Feb 27
Swiss chardFeb 13–Mar 13
ParsleyFeb 13–Mar 6
Fall bulbs and garlic
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tulip bulbsNov 13–Dec 15
GarlicOct 15–Nov 30
Daffodil bulbsOct 15–Nov 30
Perennials
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
StrawberriesJan 30–Feb 13
AsparagusJan 30–Feb 13

Frost probabilities

ThresholdSpring, 90% chance laterSpring, 50%Spring, 10%Fall, 10% chance earlierFall, 50%Fall, 90%
Light frost, 32°FJan 31Feb 27Mar 18Nov 7Nov 27Dec 19
Hard freeze, 28°FJan 6Feb 8Mar 8Nov 18Dec 13Jan 10

Read the spring 10% column as the date after which only one year in ten still gets frost. That is the safer date for tomatoes, peppers and basil.

Where these numbers come from

NOAA station Alexandria (USC00160098) sits 2.0 miles from the center of Alexandria at 87 feet. Its averages cover 1991 to 2020. Low spots, valleys and open fields can keep getting frost a week or two after the station stops; city centers and lakeshores usually get less of it.

Questions

When is the last frost in Alexandria, LA?

The average last frost date in Alexandria is February 27, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after March 18.

When is the first frost in Alexandria?

The first frost in fall usually comes around November 27. One year in ten it arrives before November 7.

How long is the growing season in Alexandria?

About 274 days between the average last and first frost.

When should I plant tomatoes in Alexandria?

Plant tomato seedlings outside from March 6 to March 20. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.

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