Last frost date in Prairieville, LA
The average last frost in Prairieville is February 9. By March 10 the chance of another 32°F night drops to 1 in 10. The first fall frost usually arrives about December 13, which leaves 308 frost-free days. An early freeze before November 16 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- Mar 10
- Average first frost
- Dec 13
- Frost-free season
- 308 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Jan 27
No frost in the next 7 nights
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2253°
- FriOct 2353°
- SatOct 2451°
- SunOct 2553°
- MonOct 2654°
- TueOct 2754°
- WedOct 2854°
Planting calendar for Prairieville
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Louisiana.
TomatoesFeb 16–Mar 2
PumpkinsFeb 23–Mar 9
SunflowersFeb 15–Mar 8
CucumbersFeb 23–Mar 2
CornFeb 16–Mar 2
Sweet potatoesMar 2–Mar 16
WatermelonFeb 23–Mar 9
Green beansFeb 16–Mar 9
ZucchiniFeb 16–Mar 2
OkraMar 2–Mar 16
PeppersFeb 23–Mar 9
BasilFeb 16–Mar 2
Butternut squashFeb 16–Mar 2
CantaloupeFeb 23–Mar 9
EggplantFeb 23–Mar 9
PotatoesJan 12–Jan 26
OnionsDec 29–Jan 19
CarrotsJan 19–Feb 23
LettuceJan 26–Feb 16
BroccoliJan 12–Jan 26
BeetsJan 12–Feb 23
PeasDec 29–Jan 12
CabbageJan 12–Jan 26
RadishesJan 5–Feb 16
Brussels sproutsJan 26–Feb 9
SpinachDec 29–Jan 19
CilantroJan 26–Feb 16
KaleJan 12–Jan 26
Collard greensJan 12–Jan 26
TurnipsJan 12–Jan 26
DillFeb 9–Feb 23
CeleryFeb 16–Feb 23
CauliflowerJan 26–Feb 9
LeeksJan 26–Feb 9
Swiss chardJan 26–Feb 23
ParsleyJan 26–Feb 16
Tulip bulbsDec 15–Jan 15
GarlicOct 15–Nov 30
Daffodil bulbsOct 15–Nov 30
StrawberriesJan 12–Jan 26
AsparagusJan 12–Jan 26Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Jan 12 | Feb 9 | Mar 10 | Nov 16 | Dec 13 | Jan 11 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Dec 30 | Jan 27 | Feb 27 | Dec 4 | Jan 1 | Feb 1 |
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 Carville 2 SW (USC00161565) sits 12.8 miles from the center of Prairieville at 25 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 Prairieville, LA?
The average last frost date in Prairieville is February 9, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after March 10.
When is the first frost in Prairieville?
The first frost in fall usually comes around December 13. One year in ten it arrives before November 16.
How long is the growing season in Prairieville?
About 308 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Prairieville?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from February 16 to March 2. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
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- St. GeorgeFeb 28
- Baton RougeFeb 28
- CentralFeb 25
- ZacharyFeb 25
- HammondMar 8
- LaplaceFeb 9
- KennerJan 30
- Bayou CaneFeb 5
- MetairieJan 30
- HoumaFeb 5
- New IberiaFeb 10
- MarreroJan 24