Frost Dates for Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States of America

Coordinates: 30.226, -93.217

Growing Season

The last spring air frost in Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States of America typically occurs around Feb 10, and the first autumn air frost around Nov 16. This gives a frost-free growing season of approximately 280 days.

USDA Hardiness Zone

This location falls in USDA Hardiness Zone 9a, where the average annual extreme minimum temperature is -6.7 to -3.9°C (20 to 25°F). This zone rating helps gardeners determine which perennial plants are likely to survive winter.

Temperature Overview

The coldest month is January, with an average low of 7°C (45°F). The warmest month is August, with an average high of 33°C (91°F).

Frost Risk Breakdown

Frost dates at three temperature thresholds: Air frost (0°C / 32°F): Feb 10 (last spring) to Nov 16 (first autumn). Light ground frost (-1°C / 30°F): Jan 26 (last spring) to Dec 10 (first autumn).

We predict your growing zone to be approximately ...

USDA Growing Zone: USDA Growing Zone - 9a

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Current Risk Level: Unlikely (Safest)

for today based on past data only.

We predict a frost free growing season at your location from Feb 10 to Nov 16, which provides approximately 278 frost free days.

For the less tender plants, or if you are planning to protect your plants with fleece etc, your growing season could stretch from Jan 26 to Dec 10, which provides a total of 318 days for growing.

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