Frost dates for Shreveport WFO, LA
At Shreveport WFO, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 6 and the median first fall frost is Nov 19, for a typical growing season of 257 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 29. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8b.
- Mar 6Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 29Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 19First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 257 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 1 | Mar 25 | Apr 12 |
| 32°F | Feb 13 | Mar 6 | Mar 29 |
| 28°F | Jan 22 | Feb 20 | Mar 14 |
| 24°F | Jan 1 | Jan 31 | Mar 1 |
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 25 | Nov 8 | Nov 25 |
| 32°F | Nov 2 | Nov 19 | Dec 8 |
| 28°F | Nov 11 | Dec 3 | Jan 1 |
| 24°F | Nov 26 | Dec 26 | Jan 24 |
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 | 205 days | 229 days | 255 days |
| 32°F | 229 days | 257 days | 285 days |
| 28°F | 258 days | 289 days | 325 days |
| 24°F | 288 days | 327 days | 363 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 92% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71109 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 3 km |
| 71119 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 9 km |
| 71033 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 15 km |
| 71007 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 18 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 USC00168448, at 32.4514, -93.8417, elevation 84 m (274 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 14 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 27.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Shreveport (0 km)
- Shreveport Sthrn Hills (9 km)
- Shreveport Dwtn Airport (14 km)
- Red River Rsch Station (19 km)
- Mooringsport 1 N (30 km)
- Benton 5e (32 km)
- Mansfield 4 NW (43 km)
- Minden (54 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.