FrostDateByZip

Frost dates for 89122Las Vegas, NV

The average last spring frost in Las Vegas is February 1 and the average first fall frost is December 8, giving a typical growing season of about 311 days. Dates are based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals.

Average last spring frost
Feb 1

Safer after Feb 24 (1-in-10 risk)

Average first fall frost
Dec 8

Possible by Nov 23 (1-in-10 risk)

Growing season
311 days

First frost typically in 36 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.
TemperatureLast spring: 90% / 50% / 10% chanceFirst fall: 10% / 50% / 90% chanceGrowing season (50%)Years with at least one
Light frost (36°F)Jan 31 · Feb 20 · Mar 9Nov 11 · Nov 26 · Dec 10278 days100%
Frost / freeze (32°F)Jan 2 · Feb 1 · Feb 24Nov 23 · Dec 8 · Dec 27311 days99%
Hard freeze (28°F)Dec 12 · Jan 4 · Feb 8Dec 1 · Dec 21 · Jan 24349 days73%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 89122 is matched to the NOAA station N Las Vegas, NV, 13.9 km away, at 1,898 ft elevation (205 ft higher than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

StationElevationAvg last frostAvg first frost
N Las Vegas, NV (used)1,898 ftFeb 1Dec 8
Las Vegas Mccarran Ap, NV2,131 ftJan 20Dec 15
Las Vegas Wfo, NV2,275 ftFeb 4Dec 5
Las Vegas Air Terminal, NV2,203 ftJan 24Dec 10

Frost dates near Las Vegas

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Las Vegas, NV?
For ZIP code 89122, the average last spring frost (32°F) is February 1, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the N Las Vegas, NV weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after February 24.
When is the first frost in Las Vegas, NV?
The average first fall frost (32°F) is December 8. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by November 23, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.
How long is the growing season in 89122?
In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 311 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.