Frost dates for Gerlach, NV
At Gerlach, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 28 and the median first fall frost is Oct 15, for a typical growing season of 169 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 15. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7a.
- Apr 28Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 15Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 15First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 169 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 | Apr 25 | May 9 | Jun 1 |
| 32°F | Apr 12 | Apr 28 | May 15 |
| 28°F | Mar 26 | Apr 14 | Apr 30 |
| 24°F | Mar 3 | Mar 26 | Apr 17 |
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 22 | Oct 4 | Oct 17 |
| 32°F | Oct 2 | Oct 15 | Oct 28 |
| 28°F | Oct 11 | Oct 25 | Nov 7 |
| 24°F | Oct 21 | Nov 3 | Nov 19 |
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 | 122 days | 146 days | 165 days |
| 32°F | 148 days | 169 days | 191 days |
| 28°F | 171 days | 193 days | 216 days |
| 24°F | 197 days | 223 days | 252 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89405 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 24 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 USC00263090, at 40.6517, -119.3578, elevation 1205 m (3,954 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 23 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 131.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Smoke Creek Espil (33 km)
- Sutcliffe (81 km)
- Rye Patch Dam (91 km)
- Lovelock (92 km)
- Lovelock Derby Field (93 km)
- Imlay (101 km)
- Wadsworth 4 N (107 km)
- Leonard Creek Rch - Denio 33s (110 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.