Frost dates for Homer 1n, LA
At Homer 1n, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 30 and the median first fall frost is Nov 6, for a typical growing season of 221 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 16. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8b.
- Mar 30Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 16Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 6First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 221 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
Last spring frost dates
The chance that the temperature drops to the threshold after each date.
| Temperature | 90% chance later | 50% chance later | 10% chance later |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 23 | Apr 11 | Apr 29 |
| 32°F | Mar 9 | Mar 30 | Apr 16 |
| 28°F | Feb 24 | Mar 14 | Apr 2 |
| 24°F | Jan 30 | Feb 28 | Mar 17 |
First fall frost dates
The chance that the temperature has dropped to the threshold by each date.
| Temperature | 10% chance by | 50% chance by | 90% chance by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Oct 14 | Oct 28 | Nov 10 |
| 32°F | Oct 23 | Nov 6 | Nov 22 |
| 28°F | Nov 1 | Nov 16 | Dec 5 |
| 24°F | Nov 9 | Dec 1 | Dec 27 |
Growing season length
Days between the last spring and first fall freeze, as the length reached in 9, 5 and 1 out of 10 years.
| Temperature | 9 in 10 years at least | 5 in 10 years at least | 1 in 10 years at least |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | 178 days | 199 days | 223 days |
| 32°F | 197 days | 221 days | 248 days |
| 28°F | 221 days | 248 days | 276 days |
| 24°F | 248 days | 278 days | 313 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71040 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 7 km |
| 71038 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 15 km |
| 71048 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 20 km |
| 71003 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 20 km |
| 71072 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 27 km |
| 71079 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 29 km |
Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones shown here are the values published in the USDA-ARS / Oregon State University PRISM Group 2023 ZIP code tables, shown unaltered. For the official interactive map, visit planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
About this station
- NOAA station ID USC00164355, at 32.8100, -93.0625, elevation 66 m (215 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 28 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 57.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Minden (31 km)
- Bienville 3 NE (50 km)
- Ruston La Tech (51 km)
- Benton 5e (57 km)
- Farmerville (61 km)
- Red River Rsch Station (69 km)
- Shreveport Dwtn Airport (70 km)
- Calhoun Rsch Station (75 km)
Sources
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, annual/seasonal normals by station (version 1.0.1), file dated June 27, 2023; documentation.
- USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP code tables (CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico), files dated November 17, 2023. Data © PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed November 1, 2026. Official map: planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas file, dated August 30, 2024 (ZIP centroids used to find the nearest station).
Freeze dates are 30-year probabilities, not forecasts. Check your local forecast before planting tender plants.