Frost dates for Orovada 3 W, NV
At Orovada 3 W, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Jun 2 and the median first fall frost is Sep 11, for a typical growing season of 102 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 20. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6a.
- Jun 2Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 20Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 11First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 102 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 12 | Jun 2 | Jun 20 |
| 28°F | Apr 27 | May 13 | Jun 6 |
| 24°F | Apr 12 | Apr 29 | May 18 |
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 | Aug 28 | Sep 11 | Sep 26 |
| 28°F | Sep 9 | Sep 25 | Oct 8 |
| 24°F | Sep 22 | Oct 6 | 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 | 48 days | 74 days | 96 days |
| 32°F | 78 days | 102 days | 126 days |
| 28°F | 104 days | 131 days | 156 days |
| 24°F | 135 days | 158 days | 182 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89425 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 11 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 USC00265818, at 41.5683, -117.8389, elevation 1280 m (4,200 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 29 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 183.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Paradise Valley 1 NW (25 km)
- Kings River Valley - Orovada 26nw (38 km)
- McDermitt (48 km)
- Winnemucca 3ssw (70 km)
- Leonard Creek Rch - Denio 33s (73 km)
- Golconda (74 km)
- Winnemucca Muni Airport (74 km)
- Denio (81 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.