Last frost date in New Iberia, LA
The average last frost in New Iberia is February 10. By March 9 the chance of another 32°F night drops to 1 in 10. The first fall frost usually arrives about December 11, which leaves 305 frost-free days. An early freeze before November 17 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- Mar 9
- Average first frost
- Dec 11
- Frost-free season
- 305 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Jan 29
No frost in the next 7 nights
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2254°
- FriOct 2354°
- SatOct 2451°
- SunOct 2555°
- MonOct 2655°
- TueOct 2755°
- WedOct 2855°
Planting calendar for New Iberia
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Louisiana.
TomatoesFeb 17–Mar 3
PumpkinsFeb 24–Mar 10
SunflowersFeb 15–Mar 8
CucumbersFeb 24–Mar 3
CornFeb 17–Mar 3
Sweet potatoesMar 3–Mar 17
WatermelonFeb 24–Mar 10
Green beansFeb 17–Mar 10
ZucchiniFeb 17–Mar 3
OkraMar 3–Mar 17
PeppersFeb 24–Mar 10
BasilFeb 17–Mar 3
Butternut squashFeb 17–Mar 3
CantaloupeFeb 24–Mar 10
EggplantFeb 24–Mar 10
PotatoesJan 13–Jan 27
OnionsDec 30–Jan 20
CarrotsJan 20–Feb 24
LettuceJan 27–Feb 17
BroccoliJan 13–Jan 27
BeetsJan 13–Feb 24
PeasDec 30–Jan 13
CabbageJan 13–Jan 27
RadishesJan 6–Feb 17
Brussels sproutsJan 27–Feb 10
SpinachDec 30–Jan 20
CilantroJan 27–Feb 17
KaleJan 13–Jan 27
Collard greensJan 13–Jan 27
TurnipsJan 13–Jan 27
DillFeb 10–Feb 24
CeleryFeb 17–Feb 24
CauliflowerJan 27–Feb 10
LeeksJan 27–Feb 10
Swiss chardJan 27–Feb 24
ParsleyJan 27–Feb 17
Tulip bulbsDec 15–Jan 15
GarlicOct 15–Nov 30
Daffodil bulbsOct 15–Nov 30
StrawberriesJan 13–Jan 27
AsparagusJan 13–Jan 27Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Jan 11 | Feb 10 | Mar 9 | Nov 17 | Dec 11 | Jan 11 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Dec 27 | Jan 29 | Feb 28 | Dec 1 | Jan 3 | Feb 3 |
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 Iberia Acadiana Airport (USC00166657) sits 4.4 miles from the center of New Iberia at 24 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 New Iberia, LA?
The average last frost date in New Iberia is February 10, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after March 9.
When is the first frost in New Iberia?
The first frost in fall usually comes around December 11. One year in ten it arrives before November 17.
How long is the growing season in New Iberia?
About 305 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in New Iberia?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from February 17 to March 3. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
Nearby in Louisiana
- LafayetteFeb 26
- Baton RougeFeb 28
- St. GeorgeFeb 28
- PrairievilleFeb 9
- ZacharyFeb 25
- CentralFeb 25
- Bayou CaneFeb 5
- HoumaFeb 5
- LaplaceFeb 9
- Lake CharlesFeb 14
- HammondMar 8
- SulphurFeb 14