Frost dates for Stead, NV
At Stead, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 8 and the median first fall frost is Oct 12, for a typical growing season of 150 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 2. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 7a to 7b.
- May 8Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 2Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 12First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 150 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 11 | Jun 1 | Jun 16 |
| 32°F | Apr 22 | May 8 | Jun 2 |
| 28°F | Apr 7 | Apr 23 | May 13 |
| 24°F | Mar 17 | Apr 8 | Apr 28 |
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 13 | Oct 1 | Oct 14 |
| 32°F | Sep 28 | Oct 12 | Oct 28 |
| 28°F | Oct 7 | Oct 22 | Nov 6 |
| 24°F | Oct 19 | Nov 2 | Nov 17 |
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 | 100 days | 122 days | 144 days |
| 32°F | 127 days | 150 days | 175 days |
| 28°F | 157 days | 181 days | 205 days |
| 24°F | 182 days | 207 days | 231 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89506 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 10 km |
| 89508 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 17 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 USC00267820, at 39.6253, -119.8836, elevation 1555 m (5,101 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 23 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 147.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Reno WFO (10 km)
- Spanish Springs (15 km)
- Sparks (15 km)
- Reno Tahoe Intl Airport (18 km)
- Virginia City (40 km)
- Incline Village (42 km)
- Sutcliffe (44 km)
- Wadsworth 4 N (51 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.