Frost dates for Dagget Pass, NV
At Dagget Pass, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Jun 7 and the median first fall frost is Sep 28, for a typical growing season of 113 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 24. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6b to 7a.
- Jun 7Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 24Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 28First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 113 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 | Jun 5 | Jun 19 | Jul 8 |
| 32°F | May 21 | Jun 7 | Jun 24 |
| 28°F | May 3 | May 25 | Jun 12 |
| 24°F | Apr 13 | May 3 | May 31 |
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 29 | Sep 15 | Oct 1 |
| 32°F | Sep 10 | Sep 28 | Oct 16 |
| 28°F | Sep 22 | Oct 12 | Nov 1 |
| 24°F | Oct 3 | Oct 28 | Nov 14 |
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 | 62 days | 87 days | 109 days |
| 32°F | 90 days | 113 days | 136 days |
| 28°F | 114 days | 140 days | 169 days |
| 24°F | 138 days | 171 days | 201 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89448 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 3 km |
| 89449 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 3 km |
| 89411 | 6b | -5 to 0°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 USC00262119, at 38.9783, -119.8914, elevation 2235 m (7,334 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 21 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 186.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Minden (10 km)
- Glenbrook (12 km)
- Carson City (20 km)
- Incline Village (30 km)
- Topaz Lake (42 km)
- Virginia City (43 km)
- Smith 6 N (48 km)
- Reno Tahoe Intl Airport (57 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.