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Car Battery Cold-Start in Louisiana

In Louisiana, local car battery deadlines run from Jan 3 to Dec 30, with a median around Dec 10 — a spread of weeks that a single statewide date would miss. Find your city below; each links to local freeze odds, a live 10-day outlook, and a checklist.

Notable cities

All Louisiana cities

CityLocal deadlineMedian first 28°F
Lake CharlesJan 3Jan 3View →Checklist
KennerJan 7Jan 7View →Checklist
New OrleansJan 8Jan 8View →Checklist
MonroeNov 29Nov 29View →Checklist
ShreveportDec 10Dec 10View →Checklist
Bossier CityDec 10Dec 10View →Checklist
Baton RougeDec 11Dec 11View →Checklist
AlexandriaDec 13Dec 13View →Checklist
LafayetteDec 30Dec 30View →Checklist

Back to the national Car Battery Cold-Start guide, or see the methodology.

Data: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals; live outlook by Open-Meteo. Last updated: July 11, 2026.