Frost dates for Las Vegas Air Terminal, NV
At Las Vegas Air Terminal, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Jan 24 and the median first fall frost is Dec 10, for a typical growing season of 323 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Feb 19. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 8b to 9b.
- Jan 24Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Feb 19Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Dec 10First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 323 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 | Jan 23 | Feb 16 | Mar 9 |
| 32°F | Dec 27 | Jan 24 | Feb 19 |
| 28°F | Dec 10 | Jan 2 | Feb 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Nov 15 | Nov 29 | Dec 14 |
| 32°F | Nov 24 | Dec 10 | Dec 29 |
| 28°F | Dec 4 | Dec 25 | Jan 22 |
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 | 257 days | 284 days | 311 days |
| 32°F | 289 days | 323 days | 351 days |
| 28°F | 330 days | 360 days | 365 days |
| 24°F | 365 days | 365 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 97% |
| 28°F | 58% |
| 24°F | 6% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89032 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 2 km |
| 89108 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 3 km |
| 89106 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 4 km |
| 89107 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 5 km |
| 89130 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 5 km |
| 89128 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 6 km |
| 89102 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 7 km |
| 89146 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 8 km |
| 89145 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 9 km |
| 89129 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 9 km |
| 89134 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 10 km |
| 89085 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 11 km |
| 89117 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 11 km |
| 89149 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 11 km |
| 89131 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 11 km |
| 89144 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 12 km |
| 89138 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 15 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 USW00053123, at 36.2117, -115.1958, elevation 672 m (2,203 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 19 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 11.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- N Las Vegas (8 km)
- Las Vegas McCarran Airport (16 km)
- Las Vegas WFO (18 km)
- Red Rock Canyon - Spg Mount Rch S (29 km)
- Desert Nwr (29 km)
- Mount Charleston Fire Station (41 km)
- Alan Bible Visitor Center (42 km)
- Callville Bay (43 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.