Frost dates for Pahrump 4 NW, NV
At Pahrump 4 NW, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 29 and the median first fall frost is Nov 3, for a typical growing season of 218 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 21. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 8b to 9a.
- Mar 29Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 21Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 3First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 218 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 25 | Apr 14 | May 2 |
| 32°F | Mar 6 | Mar 29 | Apr 21 |
| 28°F | Feb 16 | Mar 6 | Apr 2 |
| 24°F | Jan 28 | Feb 16 | Mar 6 |
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 9 | Oct 24 | Nov 7 |
| 32°F | Oct 18 | Nov 3 | Nov 17 |
| 28°F | Oct 28 | Nov 13 | Nov 26 |
| 24°F | Nov 6 | Nov 22 | Dec 9 |
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 | 168 days | 191 days | 217 days |
| 32°F | 191 days | 218 days | 244 days |
| 28°F | 219 days | 248 days | 272 days |
| 24°F | 252 days | 277 days | 305 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89048 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 13 km |
| 89060 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 14 km |
| 92384 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 25 km |
| 89061 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 25 km |
| 92389 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 52 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 USC00265890, at 36.2614, -116.0564, elevation 784 m (2,573 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 29 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 79.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Mount Charleston Fire Station (37 km)
- Mercury Desert Rock Airport (40 km)
- Mercury 3 SSW (40 km)
- Amargosa Farms-Garey (50 km)
- Red Rock Canyon - Spg Mount Rch S (58 km)
- Desert Nwr (65 km)
- Goodsprings (74 km)
- Las Vegas Air Terminal (77 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.