Frost dates in Nevada
Across Nevada, the typical last spring frost is around Apr 20 and the first fall frost around Oct 26. Your own dates depend on where you are in the state; find your county below.
Most of the state's last spring frosts fall between Jan 24 and Jun 4, and its first fall frosts between Sep 18 and Dec 10.
These are the dates with a 50% chance of a 32°F frost on or after (spring) or on or before (fall), so plan tender crops a week or two after the spring date and keep row cover handy. For dates at your exact ZIP code, use the zone and frost date lookup; for what to plant when, see the planting guide by frost date.
Hardiness zones in Nevada: zone 5a, zone 5b, zone 6a, zone 6b, zone 7a, zone 7b, zone 8a, zone 8b, zone 9a, zone 9b
Frost dates by county in Nevada
| County | Last spring frost | First fall frost | Growing season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | May 4 | Oct 6 | About 155 days |
| Churchill | May 6 | Oct 8 | About 155 days |
| Clark | Feb 1 | Dec 8 | About 310 days |
| Douglas | Jun 5 | Sep 28 | About 115 days |
| Elko | Jun 4 | Sep 15 | About 103 days |
| Esmeralda | Apr 27 | Oct 16 | About 172 days |
| Eureka | Jun 2 | Sep 17 | About 107 days |
| Humboldt | May 30 | Sep 18 | About 111 days |
| Lander | May 18 | Oct 7 | About 142 days |
| Lincoln | Apr 20 | Oct 26 | About 189 days |
| Lyon | May 12 | Oct 17 | About 158 days |
| Mineral | Apr 22 | Oct 25 | About 186 days |
| Nye | Apr 30 | Nov 3 | About 187 days |
| Pershing | May 19 | Sep 27 | About 131 days |
| Storey | May 1 | Oct 10 | About 162 days |
| Washoe | May 3 | Oct 17 | About 167 days |
| White Pine | Jun 5 | Sep 24 | About 111 days |
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, 50% probability of 32°F, from the weather station nearest each ZIP code; each county shows the middle value across its ZIP codes. Hills, valleys and cities can run a week or more earlier or later.