When to plant in Carencro, LA
USDA Zone 9aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Carencro, Louisiana — all computed from Carencro's nearest NOAA weather station.
A generous ~275-day season lets Carencro gardeners direct-sow more and still ripen long-maturity crops like melons and winter squash. In zone 9a, frost is a minor factor for Carencro — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
Frost probability
LAFAYETTE · 1991–2020The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are Carencro’s own odds, recorded at LAFAYETTE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 3 | Mar 11 | Feb 17 | Nov 1 | Nov 13 | Dec 4 |
| 32°F | Mar 20 | Feb 26 | Jan 29 | Nov 7 | Nov 28 | Dec 26 |
| 28°F | Mar 8 | Feb 5 | Jan 2 | Nov 18 | Dec 14 | Jan 18 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Carencro, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 13 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.
Carencro planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Carencro, LA?
Carencro's average last spring frost falls near February 26 — the 50% mark at 32°F in the 1991–2020 normals. Hold tender transplants until the risk has passed, then plant out.
When is the first fall frost in Carencro, LA?
In Carencro, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 28 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Carencro in?
Carencro is in USDA hardiness zone 9a. In zone 9a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Carencro?
Carencro has about 275 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (February 26) and first fall frost (November 28).
When should I plant tomatoes in Carencro?
For Carencro, sow tomatoes indoors about January 1–January 15 and move the seedlings out around March 5, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Lafayette · 12 km
- Broussard · 21 km
- Opelousas · 24 km
- Youngsville · 24 km
- Crowley · 34 km
- Abbeville · 38 km
- New Iberia · 40 km
- Gardere · 87 km
Frost dates recorded at LAFAYETTE, 11 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Carencro, LA — Frost Dates & Zone 9a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00165021. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/louisiana/carencro.