Frost dates for Ruston La Tech, LA
At this NOAA station the last spring frost (32°F) usually comes by March 11 and the first fall frost around November 16, giving a growing season of about 248 days.
March 11average last spring frost
November 16average first fall frost
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Frost odds
| 1 year in 10 the last spring frost is later than | March 31 |
| Half of years the last spring frost is later than | March 11 |
| 9 years in 10 the last spring frost is later than | February 18 |
| 1 year in 10 the first fall frost is earlier than | October 31 |
| Half of years the first fall frost is earlier than | November 16 |
| 9 years in 10 the first fall frost is earlier than | December 4 |
A hard freeze (28°F) usually ends by February 24 and returns around December 1.
A light frost (36°F, which can still nip tender plants) usually ends by March 27 and returns around November 4.
Station USC00168067, elevation 90 m. Based on 22 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