Frost dates for Bunkerville, NV
At Bunkerville, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 16 and the median first fall frost is Nov 13, for a typical growing season of 238 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 5. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 9a.
- Mar 16Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 5Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 13First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 238 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
Last spring frost dates
The chance that the temperature drops to the threshold after each date.
| Temperature | 90% chance later | 50% chance later | 10% chance later |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 16 | Apr 4 | Apr 17 |
| 32°F | Feb 25 | Mar 16 | Apr 5 |
| 28°F | Jan 31 | Feb 26 | Mar 19 |
| 24°F | Jan 8 | Feb 7 | Mar 5 |
First fall frost dates
The chance that the temperature has dropped to the threshold by each date.
| Temperature | 10% chance by | 50% chance by | 90% chance by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Oct 19 | Nov 2 | Nov 15 |
| 32°F | Oct 29 | Nov 13 | Nov 25 |
| 28°F | Nov 11 | Nov 23 | Dec 8 |
| 24°F | Nov 20 | Dec 5 | Dec 24 |
Growing season length
Days between the last spring and first fall freeze, as the length reached in 9, 5 and 1 out of 10 years.
| Temperature | 9 in 10 years at least | 5 in 10 years at least | 1 in 10 years at least |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | 189 days | 210 days | 231 days |
| 32°F | 216 days | 238 days | 265 days |
| 28°F | 239 days | 269 days | 295 days |
| 24°F | 269 days | 301 days | 335 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89027 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 5 km |
| 89034 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 5 km |
| 89007 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 16 km |
Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones shown here are the values published in the USDA-ARS / Oregon State University PRISM Group 2023 ZIP code tables, shown unaltered. For the official interactive map, visit planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
About this station
- NOAA station ID USC00261327, at 36.7756, -114.1100, elevation 488 m (1,600 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 11 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 67.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Overton (40 km)
- Valley Of Fire State Park (53 km)
- Echo Bay (59 km)
- Elgin (74 km)
- Callville Bay (90 km)
- Caliente (100 km)
- Alan Bible Visitor Center (105 km)
- Pahranagat Wr (105 km)
Sources
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, annual/seasonal normals by station (version 1.0.1), file dated June 27, 2023; documentation.
- USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP code tables (CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico), files dated November 17, 2023. Data © PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed November 1, 2026. Official map: planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas file, dated August 30, 2024 (ZIP centroids used to find the nearest station).
Freeze dates are 30-year probabilities, not forecasts. Check your local forecast before planting tender plants.