Krotz Springs is among the wettest of U.S. towns: 62 inches of precipitation a year
January mornings start at about 41°. The wettest month is January; the driest is October. Winters are mild: January nights here are milder than in 90% of U.S. towns. The frost-free window for a garden runs roughly February 28 to November 23.
A year in Krotz Springs at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Krotz Springs’ climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Krotz Springs’ place in Louisiana beside it.
What a year in Krotz Springs feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 267 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 28 and the first by November 23. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Grand Coteau, LA, 19 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Krotz Springs’ center in zone 9a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 23°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 62 inches of rain a year
January is the wettest month and October the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Krotz Springs
35% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. Months averaging under 55°: December and January.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Grand Coteau, LA.
Living with Krotz Springs’ climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
267 frost-free days in zone 9a. The last frost comes by Feb 28 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Nov 23.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: February, March, April, October, November and December. 1.6 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Krotz Springs from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (50%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 10%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Krotz Springs and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Krotz Springs yet.
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Krotz Springs averaged 0.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.0°).
A smaller shift than in 95% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Krotz Springs compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Krotz Springs’ place among Louisiana’s.
Krotz Springs weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Krotz Springs’ center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62° | 41° | 6.2" | 44° – 59° |
| February | 65° | 45° | 4.7" | 46° – 63° |
| March | 72° | 51° | 4.5" | 56° – 69° |
| April | 79° | 57° | 5.1" | 63° – 72° |
| May | 86° | 65° | 5.5" | 72° – 78° |
| June | 90° | 71° | 6.1" | 78° – 84° |
| July | 92° | 73° | 5.4" | 81° – 85° |
| August | 92° | 73° | 5.3" | 79° – 86° |
| September | 89° | 68° | 4.7" | 75° – 82° |
| October | 81° | 57° | 4.5" | 65° – 75° |
| November | 71° | 48° | 4.6" | 54° – 64° |
| December | 64° | 43° | 5.3" | 45° – 60° |
| Year | 78° | 58° | 61.9" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 46° to 63°. July is the most reliable, staying within 4°.
Where Krotz Springs’ numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Krotz Springs’ center.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Grand Coteau, LA, 19 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Krotz Springs’ climate
What is the weather like in Krotz Springs?
A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 41°. Milder January nights than 90% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 86% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Krotz Springs in winter?
January nights average 41°. About 18 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 44°.
How hot does it get in Krotz Springs?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 73°. About 93 days a year reach 90° and 1 reach 100° (Grand Coteau, LA).
When is the first and last frost in Krotz Springs?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by February 28 and the first fall frost by November 23, about 267 frost-free days, at Grand Coteau, LA.
What growing zone is Krotz Springs in?
Zone 9a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 23°.
What is the best time of year to visit Krotz Springs?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), February, March, April, October, November and December. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Krotz Springs getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.6° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 95% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Krotz Springs.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.