USDA Hardiness Zone 9a
Frost Dates for 71449 — Many, Louisiana
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from Many, LA (255 ft), 6 miles northeast.
Updated
In Many, the last spring frost (32°F) is around March 20 in half of years and has passed by April 9 in nine years out of ten. The first fall frost comes around November 9, as early as October 26 one year in ten, leaving a typical freeze-free season of 236 days (NOAA, Many, LA).
- Last spring frost
- March 20
- First fall frost
- November 9
- Growing season
- 236 days
- Hardiness zone
- 9a
50% probability
50% probability
freeze-free, 50%
20 to 25°F (-6.7 to -3.9°C) coldest night
- First snow
- Rare
- Last snow
- Rare
- Winters with snow
- 20%
- Snow per year
- 0.2"
median, 1991–2020
median, 1991–2020
4 of 20 observed
NOAA normal
Frost risk by date in Many
Half of springs at Many, LA see their last 32°F night by March 20; only one in ten is past it by February 26, and one in ten still has one after April 9. Planting tender crops after March 29 leaves a 30% risk of a frost on them, after April 2 20%, and after April 9 10%. The 20 days between the even-odds date and the one-in-ten date is narrower than at 72% of the 88 Louisiana stations behind this site's ZIP pages.
In fall the first 32°F night comes by November 9 in half of years, as early as October 26 one year in ten, and holds off past December 4 one year in ten. A hard freeze of 28°F follows 15 days later, around November 24; in spring the one-in-ten date for 28°F is March 27, 13 days before the 32°F one. The freeze-free season lasts 236 days in a typical year, shorter than at 94% of the 88 Louisiana stations; it reaches 265 days one year in ten and falls short of 208 one year in ten. On average 39 nights a year drop to 32°F or below. Nights of 36°F, when frost can still settle on leaves in low, open spots, continue 14 days longer, to about April 3, and return around November 1. Nights of 24°F, cold enough to damage hardier plants, come in 97% of winters and 16°F in 32%.
| Low | 90% | 80% | 70% | 60% | 50% | 40% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 14 | Mar 22 | Mar 27 | Mar 31 | Apr 3 | Apr 8 | Apr 12 | Apr 17 | Apr 24 |
| 32°F | Feb 26 | Mar 5 | Mar 11 | Mar 15 | Mar 20 | Mar 25 | Mar 29 | Apr 2 | Apr 9 |
| 28°F | Feb 6 | Feb 19 | Feb 26 | Mar 2 | Mar 6 | Mar 11 | Mar 15 | Mar 20 | Mar 27 |
| 24°F97% of yrs | Jan 13 | Jan 24 | Jan 31 | Feb 7 | Feb 16 | Feb 25 | Mar 2 | Mar 7 | Mar 15 |
| 20°F72% of yrs | Dec 26 | Jan 5 | Jan 14 | Jan 21 | Jan 29 | Feb 2 | Feb 10 | Feb 23 | Mar 5 |
| 16°F32% of yrs | too rare for a date | ||||||||
| Low | 10% | 20% | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Oct 18 | Oct 22 | Oct 26 | Oct 29 | Nov 1 | Nov 3 | Nov 6 | Nov 10 | Nov 17 |
| 32°F | Oct 26 | Oct 31 | Nov 3 | Nov 5 | Nov 9 | Nov 14 | Nov 18 | Nov 25 | Dec 4 |
| 28°F | Nov 1 | Nov 7 | Nov 14 | Nov 20 | Nov 24 | Dec 1 | Dec 5 | Dec 11 | Dec 25 |
| 24°F97% of yrs | Nov 12 | Nov 23 | Nov 30 | Dec 4 | Dec 10 | Dec 22 | Dec 31 | Jan 5 | Jan 17 |
| 20°F72% of yrs | Nov 28 | Dec 7 | Dec 20 | Dec 30 | Jan 3 | Jan 8 | Jan 16 | Jan 25 | Feb 5 |
| 16°F32% of yrs | too rare for a date | ||||||||
Freeze probabilities 1991–2020 at Many, LA, from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals. Where a temperature is reached in fewer than 99.5% of years, the dates describe only the years that reach it. Not a forecast.
Frost risk on any date in 71449 →Compare Many with another place →
Weather by month in Many
July is the warmest month at Many, LA, averaging 92°F by day and 72°F at night; January is the coldest at 58°F and 35°F. A freezing night is all but certain in every month from December to February (a 90% chance or more). From May to September the chance of a 32°F night stays under 10% each month. In spring, March still brings one in 83% of years and April still brings one in 24% of years.
Warmth for growing adds up to 5,855 growing degree days a year (base 50°F), fewer than at 93% of the 88 Louisiana stations. 40% of them (2,355) have built up by the end of June, and July adds the most, 984. Precipitation totals 56.3 inches a year, most in December (6.4") and least in September (3.4"); May to September bring 38% of it.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | 32°F night | Nights ≤ 32°F | GDD 50°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58 | 35 | 5.3 | 100% | 12 | 65 |
| Feb | 62 | 38 | 4.4 | 96% | 8 | 101 |
| Mar | 70 | 44 | 5.2 | 83% | 3 | 245 |
| Apr | 76 | 51 | 4.9 | 24% | <1 | 412 |
| May | 83 | 60 | 5.2 | 0% | 0 | 679 |
| Jun | 89 | 68 | 4.9 | 0% | 0 | 853 |
| Jul | 92 | 72 | 4.2 | 0% | 0 | 984 |
| Aug | 92 | 70 | 3.5 | 0% | 0 | 959 |
| Sep | 87 | 65 | 3.4 | 0% | 0 | 777 |
| Oct | 79 | 52 | 4.4 | 21% | <1 | 480 |
| Nov | 68 | 43 | 4.5 | 82% | 4 | 208 |
| Dec | 59 | 37 | 6.4 | 99% | 12 | 92 |
Monthly normals 1991–2020 at Many, LA (255 ft), NOAA NCEI. "32°F night": chance of at least one in the month. GDD: growing degree days, base 50°F.
Compared with the next station
The nearest other station, Hodges Gardens, LA, 13 miles southeast of Many and 165 feet higher, has a last frost 17 days earlier (March 3), a first frost 18 days later (November 27), a season 31 days longer.
When it snows in Many, Louisiana
Measurable snow is rare here: only 4 of 20 winters from 1991 to 2020 recorded 0.1 inch or more at Many, LA, 5.8 miles away, so there is no typical first-snow date to plan around.
Planting calendar for 71449
| When | What to do |
|---|---|
| January 9 – January 23 | Start peppers and aubergines indoorsThey need eight to ten weeks under lights before they can go out. |
| January 23 – February 6 | Start tomatoes indoorsSix to eight weeks gives a transplant big enough to set fruit early. |
| February 20 – March 6 | Sow peas, spinach, lettuce, radish outdoorsThese tolerate light frost and prefer to germinate in cool soil. |
| March 20 onward | Transplant tomatoes, peppers, basil, squash, cucumbersThe average last freeze has passed — still watch the actual forecast. |
| by August 17 | Sow the autumn crop of carrots, beets and brassicasThey need about twelve weeks to size up before growth stops. |
| by October 26 | Harvest tender crops, or be ready to cover themA first freeze two weeks early is well within normal variation. |
| November 9 onward | Plant garlic, mulch beds, lift tender bulbsGarlic wants a cold spell; bare soil loses structure over winter. |
The weeks before and after the 50% dates are general rules of thumb, not NOAA figures; a seed packet gives the timing for each variety.
Where these figures come from
ZIP 71449 is 6 miles from Many, LA, which stands at 255 feet, the nearest NOAA station that publishes freeze probabilities for 1991–2020. 1 other ZIP code shares the station. The 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map lists ZIP 71449 in zone 9a, the band where the coldest night of the year averaged 20 to 25°F (-6.7 to -3.9°C) over 1991–2020; a zone describes winter lows, not frost dates.
Frost dates across Louisiana →
Hardiness zone and temperature range: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 (USDA-ARS, Oregon State University), ZIP-code listing, unchanged. °C converted from °F by this site.
Thirty-year averages, not a forecast: check the forecast before planting out. How stations are matched and which pages are offered to search engines: methodology.