Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated

Planting zone for 71411 — Campti, LA

ZIP code 71411 (Campti, Natchitoches County) is in USDA zone 8b: the coldest winter night averages 15 to 20 °F. The median last spring frost is March 5 and the first fall frost November 17.

Where ZIP 71411 is

Outlined: the ZIP code area · tap the map for the zone at any spot · scroll or pinch to zoom

Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones come from the 2023 USDA hardiness-zone data by the PRISM Group, Oregon State University; we re-mapped and recolored them. The official map is at planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.

Zone8b15 to 20 °F
Coldest night−9.4 to −6.7 °C
Last frostMar 5
First frostNov 17
2012 zone8b

Same zone as on the 2012 map. The zone is the one at the center of the ZIP code; hilly ZIPs can span two zones. What zone 8b means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Campti, LA

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostMarch 5median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsMarch 23only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostNovember 17median — 10% chance by Nov 3
Growing season257 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around February 20 and returns around December 1.

From the NOAA station Natchitoches #2, LA — 6 miles away, elevation 141 ft. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, 32 °F threshold. Low spots and valleys can freeze later in spring than the station.

When to plant vegetables in 71411

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Jan 22 – Feb 5
SpinachSow outdoors · Jan 22 – Feb 12
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Dec 25 – Jan 8
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Feb 12 – Feb 26
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Feb 5 – Feb 19
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Feb 12 – Feb 26
LettuceSow outdoors · Feb 5 – Feb 19
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Feb 12 – Feb 26
TomatoesStart indoors · Jan 8 – Jan 22
TomatoesTransplant · Mar 12 – Mar 26
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Dec 25 – Jan 8
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Mar 19 – Apr 2
BeansSow outdoors · Mar 12 – Mar 26
Sweet cornSow outdoors · Mar 12 – Mar 26
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Mar 12 – Mar 26
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Sep 22 – Oct 6
GarlicPlant cloves · Nov 3 – Dec 8
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Mar 5) and first fall frost (Nov 17) with the rules of thumb U.S. extension services publish. Cool-season crops take a light frost; warm-season crops do best once the soil is above about 60 °F.

When spring arrived in 2026

In 2026, spring leaf-out near 71411 came on Jan 31 — about the same time as the 1991–2020 average (Jan 31).

JanFebMarAprMayJun

The Spring Index marks the day when accumulated warmth is enough for lilac and honeysuckle to leaf out — a widely used signal that the growing season has started. Source: USA National Phenology Network, www.usanpn.org — Spring Indices, first leaf, 2026 (data as of 2026-09-08) and 30-year average 1991–2020 (CC BY 4.0).

Native plants for zone 8b in Louisiana

503 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in Louisiana, and rated by the USDA to survive 15 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 8b. Each links to its USDA PLANTS profile.

Trees 68

American basswood100 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −46 °FAmerican beech80 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −44 °FAmerican chestnut115 ft · blooms early summer · high shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican elm120 ft · blooms early spring · medium shade tolerance · to −46 °FAmerican sycamore100 ft · blooms spring · medium shade tolerance · to −34 °Fbald cypress130 ft · blooms mid spring · medium shade tolerance · to −18 °F

Shrubs 105

aloe yucca15 ft · blooms early summer · medium shade tolerance · to −1 °FAmerican beautyberry6 ft · blooms early summer · medium shade tolerance · to −8 °FAmerican hazelnut10 ft · blooms spring · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican holly40 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −20 °FAmerican hornbeam30 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −34 °FAmerican plum24 ft · blooms mid spring · high shade tolerance · to −38 °F

Wildflowers & perennials 165

American bur-reed3 ft · blooms indeterminate · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican century plant6 ft · blooms indeterminate · high shade tolerance · to 12 °FAmerican eelgrass1 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican lotus3 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −36 °FAmerican pokeweed7 ft · blooms mid summer · low shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican spongeplant0.5 ft · blooms mid spring · high shade tolerance · to −24 °F

Grasses 145

American cupscale3 ft · blooms early summer · high shade tolerance · to −18 °Fautumn bluegrass1.5 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −8 °Fawlfruit sedge4 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °Fbeaked spikerush3 ft · blooms late spring · high shade tolerance · to −28 °Fbig bluestem6 ft · blooms summer · high shade tolerance · to −46 °Fbig cordgrass8 ft · blooms spring · high shade tolerance · to −3 °F

Vines 14

American bittersweet15 ft · blooms spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican wisteria50 ft · blooms spring · low shade tolerance · to −3 °Fcatbird grape30 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −13 °Fcupseed30 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −3 °Fdevil's darning needles15 ft · blooms mid summer · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °Ffrost grape83 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −23 °F

Source: USDA, NRCS. 2026. The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov), National Plant Data Team — state distribution, native status and the “Temperature, Minimum” characteristic. Check light, moisture and soil needs before buying; local nurseries and your state native plant society can confirm what thrives in Campti, LA.

Soil in Campti, LA

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 71411 is Morse — clay, well drained.

TextureClayholds water and nutrients; slow to drain and warm up
pH7.9alkaline; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter1.25%low — add compost
Hydrologic groupDwater soaks in very slowly
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Morse clay, 5 to 12 percent slopes.

Soil Survey Staff, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA. Soil Survey Geographic (SSURGO) Database, via Soil Data Access, accessed 2026-10-29. The soil at the center point of ZIP 71411; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Campti, LA

Summer high93 °Faverage high, July
Winter low38 °Faverage low, January
Hot days98days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights26nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days6,487base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day14 h 14 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day10 h 04 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growShort-daysummer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb
Precipitation55.2 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32 °FJanuary: average high 59 °F, low 38 °F 59°38° JanFebruary: average high 63 °F, low 41 °F 63°41° FebMarch: average high 70 °F, low 48 °F 70°48° MarApril: average high 78 °F, low 56 °F 78°56° AprMay: average high 84 °F, low 64 °F 84°64° MayJune: average high 90 °F, low 71 °F 90°71° JunJuly: average high 93 °F, low 74 °F 93°74° JulAugust: average high 93 °F, low 74 °F 93°74° AugSeptember: average high 88 °F, low 68 °F 88°68° SepOctober: average high 78 °F, low 56 °F 78°56° OctNovember: average high 69 °F, low 45 °F 69°45° NovDecember: average high 61 °F, low 40 °F 61°40° Dec

Precipitation by month inches

0″1″2″3″4″5″6″January: 5.60 in precipitation, 0.3 in snowfall 5.6 JanFebruary: 4.93 in precipitation, 0.1 in snowfall 4.9 FebMarch: 5.86 in precipitation 5.9 MarApril: 5.10 in precipitation 5.1 AprMay: 3.87 in precipitation 3.9 MayJune: 3.90 in precipitation 3.9 JunJuly: 4.56 in precipitation 4.6 JulAugust: 3.84 in precipitation 3.8 AugSeptember: 3.19 in precipitation 3.2 SepOctober: 5.27 in precipitation 5.3 OctNovember: 3.80 in precipitation 3.8 NovDecember: 5.27 in precipitation 5.3 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Natchitoches #2, LA (6 mi away); precipitation: Natchitoches #2, LA (6 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

5 of the 8 nearest ZIP codes are in a different zone — elevation and distance from water change winter lows quickly.

710668b
Powhatan, LA · 7 mi
714149a
Clarence, LA · 7 mi
714979a
Natchitoches, LA · 11 mi
714589a
Natchitoches, LA · 11 mi
714579a
Natchitoches, LA · 11 mi
714719a
Saint Maurice, LA · 13 mi
710318b
Goldonna, LA · 13 mi
710708b
Saline, LA · 14 mi

Louisiana planting zones →

Questions about 71411

What planting zone is ZIP code 71411?

ZIP code 71411 (Campti, LA) is in USDA hardiness zone 8b on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches 15 to 20 °F (−9.4 to −6.7 °C).

When is the last frost in Campti, LA?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 71411 is March 5; after March 23 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Natchitoches #2 station.

When is the first frost in Campti, LA?

The median first fall frost near 71411 is November 17, giving a median frost-free growing season of 257 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 71411?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Jan 8 – Jan 22 and set transplants outside around Mar 12 – Mar 26, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 71411 get?

About 55.2 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Natchitoches #2 station).

How hot do summers get in Campti, LA?

The average high peaks at 93 °F in July, with about 98 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 71411 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Morse at the center of ZIP 71411: clay, well drained, pH about 7.9 (alkaline).

Did spring come early in Campti, LA in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 71411 came on Jan 31 in 2026, about the same as the 1991–2020 average (Jan 31), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Campti, LA?

Short-day onions: the longest day near 71411 is 14 h 14 min, so summer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb.