When is the last frost in Empire, LA?

For ZIP code 70050, the average last spring frost (32°F) is January 25, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Buras, LA weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after February 21.

When is the first frost in Empire, LA?

The average first fall frost (32°F) is January 4. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by December 13, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.

How long is the growing season in 70050?

In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 346 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 70050Empire, LA

The average last spring frost in Empire is January 25 and the average first fall frost is January 4, giving a typical growing season of about 346 days. Dates are based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals.

Average last spring frost: Jan 25
Average first fall frost: Jan 4
Growing season: 346 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 12 · Feb 5 · Mar 9	Dec 2 · Dec 25 · Jan 17	316 days	98%
Frost / freeze (32°F)	Dec 31 · Jan 25 · Feb 21	Dec 13 · Jan 4 · Jan 29	346 days	76%
Hard freeze (28°F)	Dec 28 · Jan 17 · Feb 5	Dec 23 · Jan 9 · Feb 1	365 days	37%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 70050 is matched to the NOAA station Buras, LA, 8.7 km away, at 5 ft elevation (8 ft higher than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

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

Frost dates near Empire

Buras, LA 70041 · last Jan 25, first Jan 4
Port Sulphur, LA 70083 · last Jan 25, first Jan 4
Boothville, LA 70038 · last Jan 23, first Jan 9
Pointe A La Hache, LA 70082 · last Feb 3, first Dec 28
Venice, LA 70091 · last Jan 23, first Jan 9
Pilottown, LA 70081 · last Jan 23, first Jan 9
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 Empire, LA?: For ZIP code 70050, the average last spring frost (32°F) is January 25, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Buras, LA weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after February 21.
When is the first frost in Empire, LA?: The average first fall frost (32°F) is January 4. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by December 13, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.
How long is the growing season in 70050?: In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 346 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.