Lafayette, Louisiana falls within USDA Hardiness Zone 9a, featuring average annual minimum temperatures of 20°F to 25°F (-6.7°C to -3.9°C). as per latest USDA data of 2023.
Zone 9a covers all locations within the Lafayette area, including the city center, Scott, Carencro, Broussard, and Youngsville. Neighboring communities like Opelousas, Crowley, Breaux Bridge, and Rayne also share this Zone 9a designation.
You can verify your Lafayette, Louisiana, USDA zone using our three tools given below, zipcode to planting zone search tool, interactive map, or planting zone table.

Lafayette Planting Zones by ZipCode
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Lafayette Planting Zones Map
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Lafayette Planting Zones Table
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Plants for Lafayette Growing Zone
Lafayette, Louisiana falls within USDA Hardiness Zone 9a, this zone supports heat-loving vegetables like tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) and eggplants (Solanum melongena), drought-resistant ornamental plants like hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) and bougainvillea (Bougainvillea spp.).
Fruit trees like Meyer lemon (Citrus × meyeri) and satsuma mandarin orange (Citrus unshiu), alongside tropical plants like gardenias (Gardenia jasminoides) also grows here.
