When is the last frost in Boothville, LA?

For ZIP code 70038, the average last spring frost (32°F) is January 23, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Boothville Asos, LA weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after February 25.

When is the first frost in Boothville, LA?

The average first fall frost (32°F) is January 9. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by December 18, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.

How long is the growing season in 70038?

In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 357 days long.

Are these frost dates a forecast?

No. They are 30-year averages and probabilities from NOAA weather station records. Use them to plan, then watch your local forecast before planting tender crops or leaving them uncovered.

Frost dates for 70038Boothville, LA

The average last spring frost in Boothville is January 23 and the average first fall frost is January 9, giving a typical growing season of about 357 days. Dates are based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals.

Average last spring frost: Jan 23
Average first fall frost: Jan 9
Growing season: 357 days

Frost risk by date

NOAA reports frost dates as probabilities. The middle date is the average (a 50% chance). For spring, the 10% date is a safer planting date: frost after it happens in about 1 year in 10. Light frost (36°F) can damage tender plants; a hard freeze (28°F) kills most annuals.

Spring dates: chance of a frost AFTER the date. Fall dates: chance of a frost BEFORE the date.
Temperature	Last spring: 90% / 50% / 10% chance	First fall: 10% / 50% / 90% chance	Growing season (50%)	Years with at least one
Light frost (36°F)	Jan 8 · Feb 6 · Mar 5	Dec 7 · Jan 4 · Feb 1	325 days	91%
Frost / freeze (32°F)	Dec 28 · Jan 23 · Feb 25	Dec 18 · Jan 9 · Feb 5	357 days	60%
Hard freeze (28°F)	Dec 31 · Jan 16 · Feb 12	Dec 28 · Jan 13 · Feb 4	365 days	23%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 70038 is matched to the NOAA station Boothville Asos, LA, 3.8 km away, at 3 ft elevation (3 ft higher than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

Station	Elevation	Avg last frost	Avg first frost
Boothville Asos, LA (used)	3 ft	Jan 23	Jan 9
Buras, LA	5 ft	Jan 25	Jan 4
Lsu Citrus Rsch Stn, LA	4 ft	Feb 3	Dec 28
St Bernard, LA	5 ft	Feb 4	Dec 15

Frost dates near Boothville

Venice, LA 70091 · last Jan 23, first Jan 9
Buras, LA 70041 · last Jan 25, first Jan 4
Pilottown, LA 70081 · last Jan 23, first Jan 9
Empire, LA 70050 · last Jan 25, first Jan 4
Port Sulphur, LA 70083 · last Jan 25, first Jan 4
Pointe A La Hache, LA 70082 · last Feb 3, first Dec 28
Grand Isle, LA 70358 · last Feb 8, first Dec 19
Braithwaite, LA 70040 · last Feb 10, first Dec 12

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Boothville, LA?: For ZIP code 70038, the average last spring frost (32°F) is January 23, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Boothville Asos, LA weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after February 25.
When is the first frost in Boothville, LA?: The average first fall frost (32°F) is January 9. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by December 18, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.
How long is the growing season in 70038?: In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 357 days long.
Are these frost dates a forecast?: No. They are 30-year averages and probabilities from NOAA weather station records. Use them to plan, then watch your local forecast before planting tender crops or leaving them uncovered.