FrostDateByZip

Frost dates for 89130Las Vegas, NV

The average last spring frost in Las Vegas 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

Safer after Feb 19 (1-in-10 risk)

Average first fall frost
Dec 10

Possible by Nov 24 (1-in-10 risk)

Growing season
323 days

First frost typically in 41 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 23 · Feb 16 · Mar 9Nov 15 · Nov 29 · Dec 14284 days100%
Frost / freeze (32°F)Dec 27 · Jan 24 · Feb 19Nov 24 · Dec 10 · Dec 29323 days97%
Hard freeze (28°F)Dec 10 · Jan 2 · Feb 3Dec 4 · Dec 25 · Jan 22360 days58%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 89130 is matched to the NOAA station Las Vegas Air Terminal, NV, 4.5 km away, at 2,203 ft elevation (61 ft lower than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

StationElevationAvg last frostAvg first frost
Las Vegas Air Terminal, NV (used)2,203 ftJan 24Dec 10
N Las Vegas, NV1,898 ftFeb 1Dec 8
Las Vegas Mccarran Ap, NV2,131 ftJan 20Dec 15
Las Vegas Wfo, NV2,275 ftFeb 4Dec 5

Frost dates near Las Vegas

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Las Vegas, NV?
For ZIP code 89130, 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 Las Vegas, 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 89130?
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.