Pine Prairie sits near the top of U.S. towns for precipitation, with 60 inches a year
January mornings start at about 40°. Winters are mild: January nights here are milder than in 89% of U.S. towns. March has warmed most since 1901–2000, part of a 0.4° rise. The frost-free window for a garden runs roughly February 28 to November 24.
A year in Pine Prairie at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Pine Prairie’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Pine Prairie’s place in Louisiana beside it.
What a year in Pine Prairie feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 270 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 28 and the first by November 24. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Bunkie, LA, 19 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Pine Prairie’s center in zone 9a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 22°. 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 60 inches of rain a year
January is the wettest month and March the driest. Rain falls on about 127 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Beaver Fire, LA, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Pine Prairie
40% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. Months averaging under 55° run from December through February.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Bunkie, LA.
Living with Pine Prairie’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
270 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 24.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: February, March, April, October, November and December.
Parks & trails →Cold waves are 28% of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Pine Prairie from natural hazards, the largest share. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Pine Prairie and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Pine Prairie yet.
Climates most like Pine Prairie’s, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Prairie, LA | 40° | 92° | 60" | 0.0" |
| DeFuniak Springs, FL | 39° | 91° | 62" | 0.0" |
| Magalia, CA | 38° | 92° | 61" | 0.1" |
| Columbia, MS | 38° | 92° | 61" | 0.2" |
| Brewton, AL | 38° | 92° | 63" | 0.0" |
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 Pine Prairie averaged 0.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+1.0°).
A smaller shift than in all but 131 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 Pine Prairie compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Pine Prairie’s place among Louisiana’s.
Pine Prairie weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Pine Prairie’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Beaver Fire, LA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61° | 40° | 6.6" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 43° – 58° |
| February | 65° | 44° | 4.7" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 46° – 62° |
| March | 72° | 50° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 55° – 68° |
| April | 78° | 56° | 5.0" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 63° – 72° |
| May | 85° | 64° | 4.7" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 72° – 78° |
| June | 90° | 71° | 5.5" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 78° – 84° |
| July | 92° | 73° | 5.3" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 80° – 86° |
| August | 92° | 72° | 4.5" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 79° – 86° |
| September | 88° | 67° | 4.7" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 75° – 82° |
| October | 80° | 56° | 4.6" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 65° – 74° |
| November | 70° | 48° | 5.0" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 53° – 64° |
| December | 63° | 42° | 5.5" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 44° – 59° |
| Year | 78° | 57° | 60.3" | 0.0" | 127 | 0 |
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 62°. June is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Pine Prairie’s 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 Pine Prairie’s center.
- Snow: Beaver Fire, LA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Bunkie, 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 Pine Prairie’s climate
What is the weather like in Pine Prairie?
A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 89% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 86% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Pine Prairie in winter?
January nights average 40°. About 20 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 43°.
How much snow does Pine Prairie get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Beaver Fire, LA, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Pine Prairie?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 73°. About 91 days a year reach 90° and 3 reach 100° (Bunkie, LA).
When is the first and last frost in Pine Prairie?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by February 28 and the first fall frost by November 24, about 270 frost-free days, at Bunkie, LA.
What growing zone is Pine Prairie in?
Zone 9a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 22°.
What is the best time of year to visit Pine Prairie?
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 Pine Prairie getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.4° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than all but 131 U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Pine Prairie.
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.