Boat Winterization in Louisiana
In Louisiana, local boat deadlines run from Jan 1 to Dec 31, with a median around Dec 4 — 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
- New Orleans — earliest deadline in the state
- Kenner — latest deadline in the state
- Baton Rouge — near the state median
All Louisiana cities
| City | Local deadline | Median first 28°F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | Jan 1 | Jan 8 | View → | Checklist |
| Monroe | Nov 22 | Nov 29 | View → | Checklist |
| Shreveport | Dec 3 | Dec 10 | View → | Checklist |
| Bossier City | Dec 3 | Dec 10 | View → | Checklist |
| Baton Rouge | Dec 4 | Dec 11 | View → | Checklist |
| Alexandria | Dec 6 | Dec 13 | View → | Checklist |
| Lafayette | Dec 23 | Dec 30 | View → | Checklist |
| Lake Charles | Dec 27 | Jan 3 | View → | Checklist |
| Kenner | Dec 31 | Jan 7 | View → | Checklist |
Back to the national Boat Winterization guide, or see the methodology.
Data: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals; live outlook by Open-Meteo. Last updated: July 11, 2026.