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First and last freeze dates in Lake Charles, LA

The first freeze of fall (a low of 32°F or colder) typically comes around Dec 5, and the last freeze of spring around Feb 15.

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.

Dec 5Median first fall freeze (≤32°F)

Feb 15Median last spring freeze (≤32°F)

286Median freeze-free days between

First and last freeze dates in Lake Charles

Threshold	Event	Median date	Typical range (10th–90th pct)	Earliest / latest	Years with one
32°F or colder (freeze)	First in fall	Dec 5	Nov 16 – Dec 17	Nov 3 (1999) / Dec 25 (2001)	87%
32°F or colder (freeze)	Last in spring	Feb 15	Jan 21 – Mar 11	–	100%
28°F or colder (hard freeze)	Last in spring	Jan 21	Jan 8 – Feb 19	–	63%

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 286 days.

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Source station: Lake Charles (USW00003937), elevation 137 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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