Frost dates for Rachel, NV
At Rachel, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 4 and the median first fall frost is Oct 8, for a typical growing season of 156 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 27. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6b to 8b.
- May 4Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 27Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 8First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 156 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 | May 2 | May 22 | Jun 6 |
| 32°F | Apr 17 | May 4 | May 27 |
| 28°F | Mar 31 | Apr 18 | May 7 |
| 24°F | Mar 18 | Apr 4 | Apr 22 |
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 | Sep 18 | Oct 1 | Oct 11 |
| 32°F | Sep 27 | Oct 8 | Oct 19 |
| 28°F | Oct 5 | Oct 17 | Oct 30 |
| 24°F | Oct 13 | Oct 26 | Nov 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 | 109 days | 131 days | 152 days |
| 32°F | 133 days | 156 days | 176 days |
| 28°F | 158 days | 180 days | 201 days |
| 24°F | 182 days | 205 days | 226 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
Closest ZIP codes (each is closer to another station)
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89017 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 37 km |
| 89001 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 52 km |
| 89049 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 101 km |
| 89008 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 116 km |
| 89003 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 119 km |
| 89018 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 120 km |
| 89042 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 123 km |
| 89070 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 128 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 USC00266514, at 37.6467, -115.7461, elevation 1469 m (4,820 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 11 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 168.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Hiko (47 km)
- Pahranagat Wr (69 km)
- Twin Spring Fallini (72 km)
- Blue Eagle Rch - Currant 12ssw (99 km)
- Sunnyside - Lund 31s (107 km)
- Caliente (107 km)
- Elgin (111 km)
- Beatty 8 N (112 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.