Frost dates for Denio 52 WSW, NV
At Denio 52 WSW, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Jun 13 and the median first fall frost is Sep 20, for a typical growing season of 96 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jul 4. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6b.
- Jun 13Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jul 4Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 20First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 96 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32°F | May 27 | Jun 13 | Jul 4 |
| 28°F | May 11 | May 30 | Jun 18 |
| 24°F | Apr 26 | May 11 | Jun 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32°F | Sep 2 | Sep 20 | Oct 4 |
| 28°F | Sep 16 | Oct 3 | Oct 19 |
| 24°F | Oct 1 | Oct 15 | Nov 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 | 41 days | 69 days | 92 days |
| 32°F | 70 days | 96 days | 120 days |
| 28°F | 100 days | 127 days | 149 days |
| 24°F | 128 days | 155 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% |
Closest ZIP codes (each is closer to another station)
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 96115 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 41 km |
| 96112 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 45 km |
| 97620 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 52 km |
| 97635 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 55 km |
| 96104 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 60 km |
| 89404 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 63 km |
| 96108 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 64 km |
| 97637 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 74 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 USW00004139, at 41.8483, -119.6358, elevation 1981 m (6,500 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 12 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 193.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Denio (84 km)
- Leonard Creek Rch - Denio 33s (85 km)
- Kings River Valley - Orovada 26nw (117 km)
- Gerlach (135 km)
- Smoke Creek Espil (139 km)
- Orovada 3 W (152 km)
- McDermitt (159 km)
- Paradise Valley 1 NW (178 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.