Frost Dates for Desert Hills, AZ

Based on data from Lake Havasu City weather station, 4 miles away

Elevation: 548 ft

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. January 5
First Fall Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. December 29

30% Probability

Only a 30% chance of frost remaining by this date. Use these dates for a safer planting window, especially for tender plants sensitive to cold.
Last Spring Frost January 15
First Fall Frost December 21
34.55°N, 114.37°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

359 Days January 5 to December 29

USDA Hardiness Zone

Hardiness zones indicate which perennial plants can survive winter in your area. For annual vegetables, frost dates and growing season length matter more than hardiness zone.
Zone 10a

Avg. annual minimum: 30 to 35°F

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Köppen Climate

The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
BWh Hot Desert

Very hot and extremely dry with minimal rainfall. Irrigation is essential for any gardening. Heat-tolerant crops and desert-adapted plants thrive; shade structures help in peak summer.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°F)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January65°54°43°
February70°58°46°
March78°65°51°
April86°72°58°
May95°81°67°
June105°90°76°
July109°96°83°
August108°95°82°
September102°88°75°
October89°75°62°
November75°63°50°
December64°53°42°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January4.7
February3.4
March2.5
April0.0
May0.0
June0.0
July0.0
August0.0
September0.0
October0.0
November0.0
December1.4

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Mountain Standard Time (MST) Longest: 14h 19m · Shortest: 9h 41m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Mountain Standard Time (MST))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:49 AM5:45 PM9h 56m
February7:29 AM6:15 PM10h 45m
March6:55 AM6:39 PM11h 44m
April6:12 AM7:04 PM12h 52m
May5:40 AM7:28 PM13h 48m
June5:29 AM7:47 PM14h 18m
July5:40 AM7:46 PM14h 06m
August6:03 AM7:20 PM13h 18m
September6:26 AM6:38 PM12h 12m
October6:49 AM5:56 PM11h 07m
November7:18 AM5:27 PM10h 10m
December7:42 AM5:24 PM9h 42m

Nearby Stations

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