Last frost date in Metairie, LA
The average last frost in Metairie is January 30. By February 27 the chance of another 32°F night drops to 1 in 10. The first fall frost usually arrives about December 31, which leaves 333 frost-free days. An early freeze before December 1 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- Feb 27
- Average first frost
- Dec 31
- Frost-free season
- 333 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Jan 20
No frost in the next 7 nights
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2262°
- FriOct 2363°
- SatOct 2461°
- SunOct 2561°
- MonOct 2661°
- TueOct 2761°
- WedOct 2861°
Planting calendar for Metairie
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Louisiana.
TomatoesFeb 15–Mar 1
PumpkinsFeb 15–Mar 1
SunflowersFeb 15–Mar 8
CucumbersFeb 22–Mar 1
CornFeb 15–Mar 1
Sweet potatoesFeb 20–Mar 6
WatermelonFeb 15–Mar 1
Green beansFeb 15–Mar 8
ZucchiniFeb 15–Mar 1
OkraFeb 20–Mar 6
PeppersFeb 15–Mar 1
BasilFeb 15–Mar 1
Butternut squashFeb 15–Mar 1
CantaloupeFeb 15–Mar 1
EggplantFeb 15–Mar 1
PotatoesJan 2–Jan 16
OnionsDec 19–Jan 9
CarrotsJan 9–Feb 13
LettuceJan 16–Feb 6
BroccoliJan 2–Jan 16
BeetsJan 2–Feb 13
PeasDec 19–Jan 2
CabbageJan 2–Jan 16
RadishesDec 26–Feb 6
Brussels sproutsJan 16–Jan 30
SpinachDec 19–Jan 9
CilantroJan 16–Feb 6
KaleJan 2–Jan 16
Collard greensJan 2–Jan 16
TurnipsJan 2–Jan 16
DillJan 30–Feb 13
CeleryFeb 6–Feb 13
CauliflowerJan 16–Jan 30
LeeksJan 16–Jan 30
Swiss chardJan 16–Feb 13
ParsleyJan 16–Feb 6
Tulip bulbsDec 15–Jan 15
GarlicOct 15–Nov 30
Daffodil bulbsOct 15–Nov 30
StrawberriesJan 2–Jan 16
AsparagusJan 2–Jan 16Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Dec 29 | Jan 30 | Feb 27 | Dec 1 | Dec 31 | Jan 31 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Dec 24 | Jan 20 | Feb 14 | Dec 11 | Jan 7 | Feb 6 |
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 NEW Orleans International Airport (USW00012916) sits 4.4 miles from the center of Metairie at 4 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 Metairie, LA?
The average last frost date in Metairie is January 30, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after February 27.
When is the first frost in Metairie?
The first frost in fall usually comes around December 31. One year in ten it arrives before December 1.
How long is the growing season in Metairie?
About 333 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Metairie?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from February 15 to March 1. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
Nearby in Louisiana
- KennerJan 30
- MarreroJan 24
- HarveyFeb 1
- TerrytownFeb 1
- ChalmetteFeb 10
- New OrleansJan 22
- LaplaceFeb 9
- SlidellFeb 24
- HammondMar 8
- Bayou CaneFeb 5
- HoumaFeb 5
- PrairievilleFeb 9