Frost dates for Beowawe, NV
At Beowawe, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Jun 2 and the median first fall frost is Sep 17, for a typical growing season of 105 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 18. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6a.
- Jun 2Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 18Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 17First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 105 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 | May 31 | Jun 15 | Jun 29 |
| 32°F | May 13 | Jun 2 | Jun 18 |
| 28°F | Apr 28 | May 16 | Jun 5 |
| 24°F | Apr 17 | May 1 | May 21 |
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 | Aug 20 | Sep 5 | Sep 20 |
| 32°F | Sep 2 | Sep 17 | Oct 1 |
| 28°F | Sep 12 | Sep 27 | Oct 10 |
| 24°F | Sep 24 | Oct 6 | Oct 20 |
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 | 61 days | 82 days | 102 days |
| 32°F | 83 days | 105 days | 127 days |
| 28°F | 106 days | 130 days | 155 days |
| 24°F | 134 days | 156 days | 177 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89821 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 6 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 USC00260795, at 40.5903, -116.4750, elevation 1433 m (4,700 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 28 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 188.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Pine Valley - Carlin 20s (35 km)
- Battle Mountain 4se (35 km)
- S Fk State Rec Area (62 km)
- Elko Regional Airport (64 km)
- Elko NWS Office (69 km)
- Jiggs 2ne (71 km)
- Beowawe 49s - U Of N Rch (77 km)
- Lamoille Yost (82 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.