Last frost date in Mesquite, NV

Average last frost

March 16

The average last frost in Mesquite is March 16. By April 5 the chance of another 32°F night drops to 1 in 10. The first fall frost usually arrives about November 13, which leaves 238 frost-free days. An early freeze before October 29 happens one year in ten.

Safe after (10% risk): Apr 5
Average first frost: Nov 13
Frost-free season: 238 days
Hard freeze (28°F) ends: Feb 26

Next 6 nights in Mesquite

No frost in the next 6 nights

National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC

ThuOct 2255°
FriOct 2355°
SatOct 2455°
SunOct 2555°
MonOct 2655°
TueOct 2755°

Frost risk through the year at Bunkerville, 2.6 miles from Mesquite.

Planting calendar for Mesquite

Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Nevada.

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

Warm-season crops

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

TomatoesMar 23–Apr 6

PumpkinsMar 30–Apr 13

SunflowersMar 16–Apr 6

CucumbersMar 30–Apr 6

CornMar 23–Apr 6

Sweet potatoesApr 6–Apr 20

WatermelonMar 30–Apr 13

Green beansMar 23–Apr 13

ZucchiniMar 23–Apr 6

OkraApr 6–Apr 20

PeppersMar 30–Apr 13

BasilMar 23–Apr 6

Butternut squashMar 23–Apr 6

CantaloupeMar 30–Apr 13

EggplantMar 30–Apr 13

Cool-season crops

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

PotatoesFeb 16–Mar 2

OnionsFeb 2–Feb 23

CarrotsFeb 23–Mar 30

LettuceMar 2–Mar 23

BroccoliFeb 16–Mar 2

BeetsFeb 16–Mar 30

PeasFeb 2–Feb 16

CabbageFeb 16–Mar 2

RadishesFeb 9–Mar 23

Brussels sproutsMar 2–Mar 16

SpinachFeb 2–Feb 23

CilantroMar 2–Mar 23

KaleFeb 16–Mar 2

Collard greensFeb 16–Mar 2

TurnipsFeb 16–Mar 2

DillMar 16–Mar 30

CeleryMar 23–Mar 30

CauliflowerMar 2–Mar 16

LeeksMar 2–Mar 16

Swiss chardMar 2–Mar 30

ParsleyMar 2–Mar 23

Fall bulbs and garlic

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Tulip bulbsOct 30–Dec 4

GarlicOct 23–Nov 27

Daffodil bulbsOct 16–Nov 27

Perennials

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

StrawberriesFeb 16–Mar 2

AsparagusFeb 16–Mar 2

Frost probabilities

Threshold	Spring, 90% chance later	Spring, 50%	Spring, 10%	Fall, 10% chance earlier	Fall, 50%	Fall, 90%
Light frost, 32°F	Feb 25	Mar 16	Apr 5	Oct 29	Nov 13	Nov 25
Hard freeze, 28°F	Jan 31	Feb 26	Mar 19	Nov 11	Nov 23	Dec 8

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 Bunkerville (USC00261327) sits 2.6 miles from the center of Mesquite at 1,600 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 Mesquite, NV?

The average last frost date in Mesquite is March 16, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after April 5.

When is the first frost in Mesquite?

The first frost in fall usually comes around November 13. One year in ten it arrives before October 29.

How long is the growing season in Mesquite?

About 238 days between the average last and first frost.

When should I plant tomatoes in Mesquite?

Plant tomato seedlings outside from March 23 to April 6. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.

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