Frost dates for Golconda, NV
At Golconda, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 16 and the median first fall frost is Oct 1, for a typical growing season of 134 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 7. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6b.
- May 16Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 7Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 1First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 134 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 13 | Jun 2 | Jun 23 |
| 32°F | Apr 30 | May 16 | Jun 7 |
| 28°F | Apr 18 | May 2 | May 21 |
| 24°F | Mar 31 | Apr 19 | May 6 |
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 3 | Sep 20 | Oct 5 |
| 32°F | Sep 14 | Oct 1 | Oct 14 |
| 28°F | Sep 26 | Oct 10 | Oct 23 |
| 24°F | Oct 3 | Oct 19 | Nov 3 |
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 | 83 days | 107 days | 132 days |
| 32°F | 106 days | 134 days | 156 days |
| 28°F | 132 days | 158 days | 178 days |
| 24°F | 157 days | 180 days | 206 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89414 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 26 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 USC00263245, at 40.9567, -117.4922, elevation 1339 m (4,394 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 12 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 167.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Winnemucca 3ssw (22 km)
- Winnemucca Muni Airport (27 km)
- Paradise Valley 1 NW (61 km)
- Battle Mountain 4se (63 km)
- Imlay (66 km)
- Orovada 3 W (74 km)
- Rye Patch Dam (88 km)
- Beowawe (95 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.