Frost dates for Shoshone 5n, NV
At Shoshone 5n, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 23 and the median first fall frost is Sep 29, for a typical growing season of 127 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 10. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 5a to 6b.
- May 23Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 10Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 29First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 127 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 22 | Jun 5 | Jun 23 |
| 32°F | May 7 | May 23 | Jun 10 |
| 28°F | Apr 22 | May 8 | Jun 4 |
| 24°F | Apr 7 | Apr 26 | May 25 |
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 3 | Sep 18 | Oct 1 |
| 32°F | Sep 14 | Sep 29 | Oct 10 |
| 28°F | Sep 25 | Oct 7 | Oct 20 |
| 24°F | Oct 5 | Oct 18 | Oct 31 |
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 | 80 days | 103 days | 123 days |
| 32°F | 102 days | 127 days | 146 days |
| 28°F | 123 days | 151 days | 171 days |
| 24°F | 145 days | 173 days | 198 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89311 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 42 km |
| 89315 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 49 km |
| 89317 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 53 km |
| 84728 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 63 km |
| 89318 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 68 km |
| 89043 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 71 km |
| 89301 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 75 km |
| 89314 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 107 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 USC00267450, at 38.9161, -114.4022, elevation 1789 m (5,870 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 12 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 193.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Great Basin National Park (19 km)
- Baker 5 W (20 km)
- Lund (53 km)
- Ely Yelland Field Airport (57 km)
- McGill (64 km)
- Ruth (65 km)
- Sunnyside - Lund 31s (77 km)
- Moorman Rch - Ruth 16wnw (94 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.