Frost dates for Lund, NV
At Lund, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Jun 5 and the median first fall frost is Sep 18, for a typical growing season of 104 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 22. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6a.
- Jun 5Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 22Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 18First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 104 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 20 | Jun 5 | Jun 22 |
| 28°F | May 4 | May 20 | Jun 6 |
| 24°F | Apr 18 | May 4 | May 23 |
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 4 | Sep 18 | Oct 1 |
| 28°F | Sep 14 | Sep 29 | Oct 13 |
| 24°F | Sep 26 | Oct 10 | Oct 24 |
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 | 49 days | 75 days | 95 days |
| 32°F | 83 days | 104 days | 123 days |
| 28°F | 109 days | 131 days | 152 days |
| 24°F | 135 days | 156 days | 178 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89317 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 4 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 USC00264745, at 38.8678, -115.0167, elevation 1690 m (5,546 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 25 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 196.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Ruth (45 km)
- Sunnyside - Lund 31s (49 km)
- Ely Yelland Field Airport (50 km)
- Shoshone 5n (53 km)
- Blue Eagle Rch - Currant 12ssw (60 km)
- Moorman Rch - Ruth 16wnw (61 km)
- McGill (64 km)
- Great Basin National Park (71 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.