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First and last freeze dates in Baton Rouge, LA

The first freeze of fall (a low of 32°F or colder) typically comes around Nov 26, and the last freeze of spring around Feb 20.

This fall so far (data through Oct 16, 2026): no 32°F freeze recorded yet at this station. Observed data, can lag a day or two.

Nov 26Median first fall freeze (≤32°F)

Feb 20Median last spring freeze (≤32°F)

282Median freeze-free days between

First and last freeze dates in Baton Rouge

Threshold	Event	Median date	Typical range (10th–90th pct)	Earliest / latest	Years with one
32°F or colder (freeze)	First in fall	Nov 26	Nov 15 – Dec 14	Nov 12 (2019) / Dec 22 (2024)	97%
32°F or colder (freeze)	Last in spring	Feb 20	Feb 4 – Mar 13	–	100%
28°F or colder (hard freeze)	First in fall	Dec 9	Nov 22 – Dec 29	Nov 13 (2019) / Dec 31 (2017)	67%
28°F or colder (hard freeze)	Last in spring	Feb 4	Jan 19 – Mar 5	–	90%

Based on the station’s daily minimum temperature, 1995–2024. “Freeze” here means a daily low at or below the threshold, which is not the same as visible frost. Your yard can differ by several degrees and days from an airport weather station, so use these as planning odds, not guarantees.

The median stretch between the last spring freeze and the first fall freeze (the freeze-free season) was about 282 days.

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Source station: Baton Rouge Metro Ap (USW00013970), elevation 67 ft. Data: NOAA NCEI GHCN-Daily. Computed by First Snow Dates; how we calculate this. Historical averages only; for a forecast see weather.gov.

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