Sump Pump Test in Louisiana
In Louisiana, local sump pump deadlines run from Jan 30 to Mar 8, with a median around Feb 25 — 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
- Kenner — earliest deadline in the state
- Monroe — latest deadline in the state
- Baton Rouge — near the state median
All Louisiana cities
| City | Local deadline | Median first 28°F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenner | Jan 30 | Jan 7 | View → | Checklist |
| New Orleans | Feb 1 | Jan 8 | View → | Checklist |
| Lafayette | Feb 13 | Dec 30 | View → | Checklist |
| Lake Charles | Feb 14 | Jan 3 | View → | Checklist |
| Baton Rouge | Feb 25 | Dec 11 | View → | Checklist |
| Alexandria | Feb 27 | Dec 13 | View → | Checklist |
| Shreveport | Feb 28 | Dec 10 | View → | Checklist |
| Bossier City | Feb 28 | Dec 10 | View → | Checklist |
| Monroe | Mar 8 | Nov 29 | View → | Checklist |
Back to the national Sump Pump Test guide, or see the methodology.
Data: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals; live outlook by Open-Meteo. Last updated: July 11, 2026.