Frost dates for McGill, NV
At McGill, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 28 and the median first fall frost is Sep 24, for a typical growing season of 119 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 13. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 5b to 6a.
- May 28Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 13Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 24First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 119 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 24 | Jun 9 | Jun 27 |
| 32°F | May 10 | May 28 | Jun 13 |
| 28°F | Apr 25 | May 11 | Jun 2 |
| 24°F | Apr 8 | Apr 26 | May 15 |
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 2 | Sep 16 | Sep 26 |
| 32°F | Sep 11 | Sep 24 | Oct 6 |
| 28°F | Sep 22 | Oct 4 | Oct 17 |
| 24°F | Oct 1 | Oct 14 | Oct 28 |
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 | 76 days | 96 days | 114 days |
| 32°F | 98 days | 119 days | 140 days |
| 28°F | 122 days | 147 days | 168 days |
| 24°F | 149 days | 171 days | 191 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89318 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 5 km |
| 89301 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 13 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 USC00264950, at 39.4136, -114.7733, elevation 1911 m (6,270 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 26 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 181.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Ely Yelland Field Airport (15 km)
- Ruth (24 km)
- Moorman Rch - Ruth 16wnw (48 km)
- Shoshone 5n (64 km)
- Lund (64 km)
- Great Basin National Park (66 km)
- Baker 5 W (66 km)
- Lages (74 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.