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Monroe, Louisianathrough the year

When do frost, green-up and fall color come to Monroe?

Leaves usually come out around Feb 3 and the first flowers around Mar 5. Expect about 252 frost-free days in Monroe: the last spring frost usually comes around Mar 8, the first fall one around Nov 15, going by NOAA's Monroe Regional Airport station 2.8 miles away.

We follow 2 places within 150 miles of Monroe; the nearest lies 106 miles to the northeast. For a day trip, Dahomey Refuge is 106 miles off; its spring migration is March – June (local timing). For wildflowers, the nearest is Dahomey Refuge (106 mi, April (local timing)).

Updated Sep 27. Sources: US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer (places) ↗ (opens in a new tab), US Census Bureau, city and town population estimates, 2024 ↗ (opens in a new tab), NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (annual/seasonal) ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Near Monroe right now

  • First fall frost usually around Nov 15 · last spring frost around Mar 8NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Monroe Regional Airport (2.8 mi, 50% dates)
    ~7 weeks
  • Spring migration · Dahomey Refuge · 106 miLocal timing: March – June
    ~5 months

Your guide around Monroe

Nearest places we cover

Nearby, season by season

Real places within 150 miles, straight-line

Spring migration

Wildflowers

Monroe's nature year

From the town's own dates and its nearest places
  • Spring green-upFeb
  • Spring migration · Dahomey RefugeMar–Jun
  • Last spring frostMar
  • Wildflowers · Dahomey RefugeApr
  • First fall frostNov

Monroe's year at a glance

  • Frost possible
  • Frost-free, ~Mar 8 to ~Nov 15
  • First leaf ~Feb 3
  • First bloom ~Mar 5
  • Today

Frost and green-up

Last spring frost

Mar 8

Average (50% date)

First fall frost

Nov 15

About 252 days without frost between

Spring green-up

Feb 3

First bloom around Mar 5

Frost: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Monroe Regional Airport (2.8 mi from Monroe), the day a 32 °F night is as likely as not. Green-up: the USA-NPN Spring Index, 1991–2020 average at the town.

Questions people ask

When is the first frost in Monroe?

On average around Nov 15, and the last spring frost around Mar 8: about 252 days without frost between. These are NOAA's 1991–2020 normals at Monroe Regional Airport, 2.8 miles away (the day a 32 °F night is as likely as not).

When does spring green-up reach Monroe?

The USA-NPN Spring Index puts first leaf around Feb 3 and first bloom around Mar 5, on average for 1991–2020 at the town.

Where can I see spring migration near Monroe?

Dahomey Refuge, 106 miles (local timing: March – June); Atchafalaya Refuge, 140 miles (local timing: Visit in April or May for the best birding.). Distances are straight-line.

Where can I see wildflowers near Monroe?

Dahomey Refuge, 106 miles (local timing: April). Distances are straight-line.

How we know

US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer (places) (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27) · US Census Bureau, city and town population estimates, 2024 (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27) · NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (annual/seasonal) (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27) · USA National Phenology Network, Spring Index 1991–2020 averages (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27)

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