Frost dates in Jackson Parish, Louisiana

Bald cypress trees standing in open water in the Atchafalaya Basin, Louisiana — Photo: scott1346 from Mechanicsville, MD, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The average last spring frost in Jackson Parish falls Mar 13 to Mar 28 and the average first fall frost Nov 5 to Nov 10, depending on the ZIP code (50% odds, 32°F, NOAA 1991–2020 normals). USDA hardiness zone 8b. Places: Chatham, Eros, Hodge, Jonesboro, Quitman. Pick a ZIP for 10% and 90% odds, soil temperature and the 7-day freeze forecast.

ZIP	Place	Last spring frost	First fall frost	Zone
71226	Chatham	Mar 28	Nov 5	8b
71238	Eros	Mar 28	Nov 5	8b
71247	Hodge	Mar 19	Nov 9	8b
71251	Jonesboro	Mar 13	Nov 10	8b
71268	Quitman	Mar 19	Nov 9	8b

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