Frost dates for Lovelock, NV
At Lovelock, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 11 and the median first fall frost is Oct 2, for a typical growing season of 143 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 31. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6b to 7b.
- May 11Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 31Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 2First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 143 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 10 | May 28 | Jun 13 |
| 32°F | Apr 26 | May 11 | May 31 |
| 28°F | Apr 16 | Apr 29 | May 15 |
| 24°F | Apr 2 | Apr 17 | May 2 |
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 6 | Sep 21 | Oct 5 |
| 32°F | Sep 19 | Oct 2 | Oct 16 |
| 28°F | Sep 30 | Oct 14 | Oct 27 |
| 24°F | Oct 11 | Oct 25 | Nov 6 |
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 | 91 days | 113 days | 138 days |
| 32°F | 117 days | 143 days | 163 days |
| 28°F | 147 days | 167 days | 186 days |
| 24°F | 168 days | 189 days | 211 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89419 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 25 km |
| 89418 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 58 km |
| 89408 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 72 km |
| 89424 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 83 km |
| 89405 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 90 km |
| 89446 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 90 km |
| 89442 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 91 km |
| 89406 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 101 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 USC00264698, at 40.1700, -118.4775, elevation 1211 m (3,973 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 25 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 160.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Lovelock Derby Field (14 km)
- Rye Patch Dam (36 km)
- Imlay (60 km)
- Fallon Exp. Station (83 km)
- Fallon Naas (86 km)
- Wadsworth 4 N (87 km)
- Gerlach (92 km)
- Lahontan Dam (93 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.