Last frost date in Spring Valley, NV
In Spring Valley, the last spring frost comes around February 4 in an average year. Wait until February 27 if you want 90% odds of no more frost. The first fall frost usually arrives about December 5, which leaves 302 frost-free days. An early freeze before November 19 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- Feb 27
- Average first frost
- Dec 5
- Frost-free season
- 302 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Jan 13
No frost in the next 6 nights
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2252°
- FriOct 2357°
- SatOct 2457°
- SunOct 2557°
- MonOct 2657°
- TueOct 2757°
Planting calendar for Spring Valley
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Nevada.
TomatoesFeb 15–Mar 1
PumpkinsFeb 18–Mar 4
SunflowersFeb 15–Mar 8
CucumbersFeb 22–Mar 1
CornFeb 15–Mar 1
Sweet potatoesFeb 25–Mar 11
WatermelonFeb 18–Mar 4
Green beansFeb 15–Mar 8
ZucchiniFeb 15–Mar 1
OkraFeb 25–Mar 11
PeppersFeb 18–Mar 4
BasilFeb 15–Mar 1
Butternut squashFeb 15–Mar 1
CantaloupeFeb 18–Mar 4
EggplantFeb 18–Mar 4
PotatoesJan 7–Jan 21
OnionsDec 24–Jan 14
CarrotsJan 14–Feb 18
LettuceJan 21–Feb 11
BroccoliJan 7–Jan 21
BeetsJan 7–Feb 18
PeasDec 24–Jan 7
CabbageJan 7–Jan 21
RadishesDec 31–Feb 11
Brussels sproutsJan 21–Feb 4
SpinachDec 24–Jan 14
CilantroJan 21–Feb 11
KaleJan 7–Jan 21
Collard greensJan 7–Jan 21
TurnipsJan 7–Jan 21
DillFeb 4–Feb 18
CeleryFeb 11–Feb 18
CauliflowerJan 21–Feb 4
LeeksJan 21–Feb 4
Swiss chardJan 21–Feb 18
ParsleyJan 21–Feb 11
Tulip bulbsDec 15–Jan 15
GarlicOct 15–Nov 30
Daffodil bulbsOct 15–Nov 30
StrawberriesJan 7–Jan 21
AsparagusJan 7–Jan 21Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Jan 10 | Feb 4 | Feb 27 | Nov 19 | Dec 5 | Dec 23 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Dec 17 | Jan 13 | Feb 11 | Nov 29 | Dec 20 | Jan 17 |
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 Las Vegas Wfo (USC00264439) sits 5.5 miles from the center of Spring Valley at 2,275 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 Spring Valley, NV?
The average last frost date in Spring Valley is February 4, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after February 27.
When is the first frost in Spring Valley?
The first frost in fall usually comes around December 5. One year in ten it arrives before November 19.
How long is the growing season in Spring Valley?
About 302 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Spring Valley?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from February 15 to March 1. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
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