Frost Date for Baton Rouge, LA
It's growing season in Baton Rouge, LA
271-day growing season. Data from Lsu Ben-Hur Farm, LA (10km away)
- Last spring frostFeb 28
- First fall frostNov 26
- Growing season271 days
- Days left in season128 days
Data as of Jan 1, 2021
Growing season in Baton Rouge, LA
Baton Rouge's average last spring frost is around Feb 28, and its first fall frost around Nov 26 — a growing season of roughly 271 days. These figures come from the nearest NOAA station with long-term records (Lsu Ben-Hur Farm, LA).
These are 1991–2020 averages, not guarantees: about half of years see a frost a little later in spring or earlier in fall. Cautious gardeners wait a week or two past the last-frost date before setting out frost-tender plants, or keep row cover handy for surprise cold snaps.
To build a planting calendar, count backward from the last spring frost for indoor seed-starting, and forward from the first fall frost for crops that need time to mature before cold returns.