Frost dates for Lake Providence, LA
At Lake Providence, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 5 and the median first fall frost is Nov 24, for a typical growing season of 263 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 22. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8b.
- Mar 5Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 22Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 24First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 263 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 | Feb 27 | Mar 16 | Apr 2 |
| 32°F | Feb 13 | Mar 5 | Mar 22 |
| 28°F | Jan 20 | Feb 21 | Mar 11 |
| 24°F | Jan 3 | Feb 1 | Mar 3 |
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 29 | Nov 12 | Nov 28 |
| 32°F | Nov 6 | Nov 24 | Dec 12 |
| 28°F | Nov 16 | Dec 7 | Jan 5 |
| 24°F | Dec 1 | Jan 1 | Jan 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 | 216 days | 239 days | 263 days |
| 32°F | 240 days | 263 days | 295 days |
| 28°F | 263 days | 295 days | 332 days |
| 24°F | 295 days | 330 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 99% |
| 24°F | 89% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71254 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 6 km |
| 39113 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 7 km |
| 71286 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 19 km |
| 71242 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 22 km |
| 71263 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 25 km |
| 71266 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 30 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 USC00165090, at 32.8067, -91.1730, elevation 30 m (100 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 29 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 34.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Tallulah (45 km)
- Tallulah Vicksburg Airport (53 km)
- Rayville (64 km)
- Bastrop (70 km)
- Monroe Regional Airport (87 km)
- Monroe Delta Cc (88 km)
- Monroe 26 N (89 km)
- Winnsboro 2 SE (89 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.