When is the last frost in The Lakes, NV?

For ZIP code 88901, the average last spring frost (32°F) is January 24, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Las Vegas Air Terminal, NV weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after February 19.

When is the first frost in The Lakes, NV?

The average first fall frost (32°F) is December 10. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by November 24, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.

How long is the growing season in 88901?

In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 323 days long.

Are these frost dates a forecast?

No. They are 30-year averages and probabilities from NOAA weather station records. Use them to plan, then watch your local forecast before planting tender crops or leaving them uncovered.

Frost dates for 88901The Lakes, NV

The average last spring frost in The Lakes is January 24 and the average first fall frost is December 10, giving a typical growing season of about 323 days. Dates are based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals.

Average last spring frost: Jan 24
Average first fall frost: Dec 10
Growing season: 323 days

Frost risk by date

NOAA reports frost dates as probabilities. The middle date is the average (a 50% chance). For spring, the 10% date is a safer planting date: frost after it happens in about 1 year in 10. Light frost (36°F) can damage tender plants; a hard freeze (28°F) kills most annuals.

Spring dates: chance of a frost AFTER the date. Fall dates: chance of a frost BEFORE the date.
Temperature	Last spring: 90% / 50% / 10% chance	First fall: 10% / 50% / 90% chance	Growing season (50%)	Years with at least one
Light frost (36°F)	Jan 23 · Feb 16 · Mar 9	Nov 15 · Nov 29 · Dec 14	284 days	100%
Frost / freeze (32°F)	Dec 27 · Jan 24 · Feb 19	Nov 24 · Dec 10 · Dec 29	323 days	97%
Hard freeze (28°F)	Dec 10 · Jan 2 · Feb 3	Dec 4 · Dec 25 · Jan 22	360 days	58%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 88901 is matched to the NOAA station Las Vegas Air Terminal, NV, 35.9 km away, at 2,203 ft elevation (678 ft lower than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

Station	Elevation	Avg last frost	Avg first frost
Las Vegas Air Terminal, NV (used)	2,203 ft	Jan 24	Dec 10
Callville Bay, NV	1,270 ft	Jan 31	Dec 11
N Las Vegas, NV	1,898 ft	Feb 1	Dec 8
Valley Of Fire Sp, NV	2,000 ft	Jan 23	Dec 13

Frost dates near The Lakes

Nellis Afb, NV 89191 · last Feb 1, first Dec 8
Coyote Springs, NV 89037 · last Feb 1, first Dec 8
Las Vegas, NV 89156 · last Feb 1, first Dec 8
Henderson, NV 89011 · last Jan 31, first Dec 11
North Las Vegas, NV 89081 · last Feb 1, first Dec 8
The Lakes, NV 89163 · last Feb 1, first Dec 8
Boulder City, NV 89005 · last Feb 4, first Dec 5
Moapa, NV 89067 · last Feb 26, first Nov 22

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in The Lakes, NV?: For ZIP code 88901, the average last spring frost (32°F) is January 24, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Las Vegas Air Terminal, NV weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after February 19.
When is the first frost in The Lakes, NV?: The average first fall frost (32°F) is December 10. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by November 24, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.
How long is the growing season in 88901?: In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 323 days long.
Are these frost dates a forecast?: No. They are 30-year averages and probabilities from NOAA weather station records. Use them to plan, then watch your local forecast before planting tender crops or leaving them uncovered.