Last frost date in Elko, NV
In Elko, the last spring frost comes around May 29 in an average year. Wait until June 16 if you want 90% odds of no more frost. The first fall frost usually arrives about September 18, which leaves 111 frost-free days. An early freeze before September 3 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- Jun 16
- Average first frost
- Sep 18
- Frost-free season
- 111 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- May 11
Hard freeze likely Fri night, low 25°F
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2233°possible frost
- FriOct 2325°hard freeze
- SatOct 2425°hard freeze
- SunOct 2528°hard freeze
- MonOct 2628°hard freeze
- TueOct 2728°hard freeze
Planting calendar for Elko
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Nevada.
TomatoesJun 5–Jun 19
PumpkinsJun 12–Jun 26
SunflowersMay 29–Jun 19
CucumbersJun 12–Jun 19
CornJun 5–Jun 19
Sweet potatoesJun 19–Jul 3
WatermelonJun 12–Jun 26
Green beansJun 5–Jun 26
ZucchiniJun 5–Jun 19
OkraJun 19–Jul 3
PeppersJun 12–Jun 26
BasilJun 5–Jun 19
Butternut squashJun 5–Jun 19
CantaloupeJun 12–Jun 26
EggplantJun 12–Jun 26
PotatoesMay 1–May 15
OnionsApr 17–May 8
CarrotsMay 8–Jun 12
LettuceMay 15–Jun 5
BroccoliMay 1–May 15
BeetsMay 1–Jun 12
PeasApr 17–May 1
CabbageMay 1–May 15
RadishesApr 24–Jun 5
Brussels sproutsMay 15–May 29
SpinachApr 17–May 8
CilantroMay 15–Jun 5
KaleMay 1–May 15
Collard greensMay 1–May 15
TurnipsMay 1–May 15
DillMay 29–Jun 12
CeleryJun 5–Jun 12
CauliflowerMay 15–May 29
LeeksMay 15–May 29
Swiss chardMay 15–Jun 12
ParsleyMay 15–Jun 5
Tulip bulbsSep 4–Oct 9
GarlicAug 28–Oct 2
Daffodil bulbsAug 21–Oct 2
StrawberriesMay 1–May 15
AsparagusMay 1–May 15The frost-free season here is short for pumpkins, sunflowers, corn, sweet potatoes, watermelon, butternut squash. Start them indoors and look for early varieties.
Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | May 10 | May 29 | Jun 16 | Sep 3 | Sep 18 | Oct 1 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Apr 24 | May 11 | May 31 | Sep 15 | Sep 29 | Oct 14 |
Read the spring 10% column as the date after which only one year in ten still gets frost. That is the safer date for tomatoes, peppers and basil.
Where these numbers come from
NOAA station Elko Regional Airport (USW00024121) sits 1.3 miles from the center of Elko at 5,030 feet. Its averages cover 1991 to 2020. Low spots, valleys and open fields can keep getting frost a week or two after the station stops; city centers and lakeshores usually get less of it.
Questions
When is the last frost in Elko, NV?
The average last frost date in Elko is May 29, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after June 16.
When is the first frost in Elko?
The first frost in fall usually comes around September 18. One year in ten it arrives before September 3.
How long is the growing season in Elko?
About 111 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Elko?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from June 5 to June 19. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
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