Frost dates for N Las Vegas, NV
At N Las Vegas, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Feb 1 and the median first fall frost is Dec 8, for a typical growing season of 311 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Feb 24. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 9a to 9b.
- Feb 1Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Feb 24Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Dec 8First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 311 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 | Jan 31 | Feb 20 | Mar 9 |
| 32°F | Jan 2 | Feb 1 | Feb 24 |
| 28°F | Dec 12 | Jan 4 | Feb 8 |
| 24°F | Dec 10 | Dec 30 | Jan 29 |
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 | Nov 11 | Nov 26 | Dec 10 |
| 32°F | Nov 23 | Dec 8 | Dec 27 |
| 28°F | Dec 1 | Dec 21 | Jan 24 |
| 24°F | Dec 9 | Dec 27 | Jan 25 |
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 | 255 days | 278 days | 303 days |
| 32°F | 282 days | 311 days | 341 days |
| 28°F | 319 days | 349 days | 365 days |
| 24°F | 353 days | 365 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 99% |
| 28°F | 73% |
| 24°F | 16% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89030 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 3 km |
| 89081 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 3 km |
| 89086 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 5 km |
| 89031 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 6 km |
| 89101 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 7 km |
| 89115 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 7 km |
| 89084 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 8 km |
| 89110 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 9 km |
| 89104 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 9 km |
| 89191 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 10 km |
| 89142 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 12 km |
| 89156 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 15 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 USC00265705, at 36.2347, -115.1164, elevation 578 m (1,898 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 23 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 18.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Las Vegas Air Terminal (8 km)
- Las Vegas McCarran Airport (19 km)
- Las Vegas WFO (22 km)
- Desert Nwr (31 km)
- Red Rock Canyon - Spg Mount Rch S (36 km)
- Callville Bay (36 km)
- Alan Bible Visitor Center (38 km)
- Mount Charleston Fire Station (47 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.