When is the last frost in Henderson, NV?

For ZIP code 89011, the average last spring frost (32°F) is January 31, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Callville Bay, NV weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after February 27.

When is the first frost in Henderson, NV?

The average first fall frost (32°F) is December 11. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by November 28, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.

How long is the growing season in 89011?

In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 317 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 89011Henderson, NV

The average last spring frost in Henderson is January 31 and the average first fall frost is December 11, giving a typical growing season of about 317 days. Dates are based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals.

Average last spring frost: Jan 31
Average first fall frost: Dec 11
Growing season: 317 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 31 · Feb 21 · Mar 11	Nov 17 · Dec 1 · Dec 14	281 days	100%
Frost / freeze (32°F)	Dec 30 · Jan 31 · Feb 27	Nov 28 · Dec 11 · Dec 27	317 days	99%
Hard freeze (28°F)	Dec 13 · Jan 3 · Feb 7	Dec 6 · Dec 23 · Jan 16	356 days	67%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 89011 is matched to the NOAA station Callville Bay, NV, 17.6 km away, at 1,270 ft elevation (174 ft lower than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

Station	Elevation	Avg last frost	Avg first frost
Callville Bay, NV (used)	1,270 ft	Jan 31	Dec 11
Alan Bible Visitor Ctr, NV	1,641 ft	Jan 21	Dec 17
Las Vegas Mccarran Ap, NV	2,131 ft	Jan 20	Dec 15
N Las Vegas, NV	1,898 ft	Feb 1	Dec 8

Frost dates near Henderson

Coyote Springs, NV 89037 · last Feb 1, first Dec 8
Henderson, NV 89015 · last Feb 1, first Dec 8
Las Vegas, NV 89112 · last Feb 1, first Dec 8
Boulder City, NV 89005 · last Feb 4, first Dec 5
Nellis Afb, NV 89191 · last Feb 1, first Dec 8
The Lakes, NV 88905 · last Feb 4, first Dec 5
North Las Vegas, NV 89036 · last Feb 1, first Dec 8
Sloan, NV 89054 · last Feb 4, first Dec 5

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Henderson, NV?: For ZIP code 89011, the average last spring frost (32°F) is January 31, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Callville Bay, NV weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after February 27.
When is the first frost in Henderson, NV?: The average first fall frost (32°F) is December 11. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by November 28, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.
How long is the growing season in 89011?: In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 317 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.