Frost dates 2026–2027

Nevada frost dates by city

Across 12 Nevada cities, the average first fall frost ranges from September 18 in Elko to December 17 in Boulder City. Median 32°F dates from NOAA 1991–2020 normals.

CityPopulationLast spring frostFirst fall frostGrowing seasonZone
Las Vegas 679,817 Jan 24 Dec 10 323 days 9a
Henderson 353,289 Jan 20 Dec 15 333 days 9b
North Las Vegas 296,653 Feb 1 Dec 8 311 days 9a
Reno 283,621 Apr 28 Oct 27 182 days 7b
Sparks 111,902 May 1 Oct 10 160 days 7a
Carson City 58,571 May 4 Oct 6 152 days 7a
Fernley 26,214 Apr 18 Oct 25 188 days 7a
Mesquite 24,001 Mar 16 Nov 13 238 days 9a
Elko 21,019 May 29 Sep 18 111 days 5b
Boulder City 14,884 Jan 21 Dec 17 328 days 9a
Fallon 9,570 May 12 Oct 1 139 days 7a
Winnemucca 8,307 May 23 Sep 29 129 days 6b
Cities with 5,000+ residents (Census 2025 estimates). Sources: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 normals; USDA/Oregon State PRISM 2023 hardiness zones.

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