Frost dates for Alan Bible Visitor Center, NV
At Alan Bible Visitor Center, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Jan 21 and the median first fall frost is Dec 17, for a typical growing season of 328 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 5. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 9b.
- Jan 21Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 5Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Dec 17First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 328 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
Last spring frost dates
The chance that the temperature drops to the threshold after each date.
| Temperature | 90% chance later | 50% chance later | 10% chance later |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Jan 18 | Feb 13 | Mar 13 |
| 32°F | Dec 29 | Jan 21 | Mar 5 |
| 28°F | Dec 19 | Jan 10 | Mar 3 |
| 24°F | Dec 19 | Jan 11 | Mar 2 |
First fall frost dates
The chance that the temperature has dropped to the threshold by each date.
| Temperature | 10% chance by | 50% chance by | 90% chance by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Nov 23 | Dec 5 | Dec 18 |
| 32°F | Dec 2 | Dec 17 | Jan 3 |
| 28°F | Dec 8 | Dec 30 | Feb 3 |
| 24°F | Dec 15 | Jan 5 | Mar 1 |
Growing season length
Days between the last spring and first fall freeze, as the length reached in 9, 5 and 1 out of 10 years.
| Temperature | 9 in 10 years at least | 5 in 10 years at least | 1 in 10 years at least |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | 264 days | 295 days | 322 days |
| 32°F | 285 days | 328 days | 355 days |
| 28°F | 314 days | 360 days | 365 days |
| 24°F | 350 days | 365 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 98% |
| 28°F | 63% |
| 24°F | 21% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89005 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 5 km |
| 89015 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 12 km |
| 89002 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 15 km |
| 89011 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 17 km |
Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones shown here are the values published in the USDA-ARS / Oregon State University PRISM Group 2023 ZIP code tables, shown unaltered. For the official interactive map, visit planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
About this station
- NOAA station ID USC00260125, at 36.0100, -114.7964, elevation 500 m (1,641 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 13 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 5.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Callville Bay (16 km)
- Las Vegas McCarran Airport (34 km)
- Las Vegas WFO (35 km)
- N Las Vegas (38 km)
- Las Vegas Air Terminal (42 km)
- Echo Bay (47 km)
- Valley Of Fire State Park (53 km)
- Goodsprings (60 km)
Sources
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, annual/seasonal normals by station (version 1.0.1), file dated June 27, 2023; documentation.
- USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP code tables (CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico), files dated November 17, 2023. Data © PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed November 1, 2026. Official map: planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas file, dated August 30, 2024 (ZIP centroids used to find the nearest station).
Freeze dates are 30-year probabilities, not forecasts. Check your local forecast before planting tender plants.