Frost dates for Morgan City, LA
At this NOAA station the last spring frost (32°F) usually comes by January 30 and the first fall frost around January 1, giving a growing season of about 335 days.
January 30average last spring frost
January 1average first fall frost
Frost odds
| 1 year in 10 the last spring frost is later than | March 5 |
| Half of years the last spring frost is later than | January 30 |
| 9 years in 10 the last spring frost is later than | December 30 |
| 1 year in 10 the first fall frost is earlier than | December 2 |
| Half of years the first fall frost is earlier than | January 1 |
| 9 years in 10 the first fall frost is earlier than | February 2 |
A hard freeze (28°F) usually ends by January 22 and returns around January 6.
A light frost (36°F, which can still nip tender plants) usually ends by February 15 and returns around December 14.
Station USC00166394, elevation 2 m. Based on 30 years of 1991 to 2020 records. A garden higher up, in a hollow or far from this station can freeze later in spring.
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Sources
- U.S. Annual/Seasonal Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020 (freeze probability dates by station), NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, checked 1 November 2026
- Annual/Seasonal Normals 1991 to 2020 documentation, NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, checked 1 November 2026
- 2024 Gazetteer Files, ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, US Census Bureau, checked 1 November 2026