Frost dates for Caliente, NV
At Caliente, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 3 and the median first fall frost is Oct 9, for a typical growing season of 156 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 23. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 5b to 8b.
- May 3Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 23Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 9First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 156 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 3 | May 19 | Jun 6 |
| 32°F | Apr 19 | May 3 | May 23 |
| 28°F | Apr 4 | Apr 20 | May 9 |
| 24°F | Mar 11 | Apr 4 | Apr 20 |
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 | Sep 18 | Oct 1 | Oct 12 |
| 32°F | Sep 26 | Oct 9 | Oct 22 |
| 28°F | Oct 6 | Oct 20 | Nov 3 |
| 24°F | Oct 17 | Oct 31 | Nov 11 |
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 | 111 days | 131 days | 152 days |
| 32°F | 135 days | 156 days | 176 days |
| 28°F | 159 days | 179 days | 202 days |
| 24°F | 183 days | 208 days | 232 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
Closest ZIP codes (each is closer to another station)
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89042 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 25 km |
| 89008 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 36 km |
| 84765 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 54 km |
| 84725 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 66 km |
| 84753 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 71 km |
| 84714 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 71 km |
| 89017 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 72 km |
| 84733 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 73 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 USC00261358, at 37.6128, -114.5264, elevation 1335 m (4,379 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 26 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 150.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Cathedral Gorge State Park (24 km)
- Elgin (30 km)
- Pioche (36 km)
- Spring Valley State Park (56 km)
- Hiko (62 km)
- Pahranagat Wr (65 km)
- Sunnyside - Lund 31s (100 km)
- Bunkerville (100 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.