Frost Dates for Death Valley, CA

Based on data from Death Valley Np weather station, 16 miles away

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. January 1
First Fall Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. December 19
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

30% Probability iOnly 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 9
First Fall Frost December 12

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze December 27
First Fall Hard Freeze December 25
36.24°N, -116.81°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

353 Days January 1 to December 19

USDA Hardiness Zone iHardiness 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 9b

Avg. annual minimum: 25 to 30°F (−4 to −1°C)

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Köppen Climate iThe 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

40° 60° 80° 100° 120°
55°
High: 67°F
Avg: 55°F
Low: 43°F
Jan
61°
High: 74°F
Avg: 61°F
Low: 49°F
Feb
70°
High: 83°F
Avg: 70°F
Low: 57°F
Mar
78°
High: 91°F
Avg: 78°F
Low: 65°F
Apr
88°
High: 101°F
Avg: 88°F
Low: 75°F
May
98°
High: 111°F
Avg: 98°F
Low: 84°F
Jun
104°
High: 117°F
Avg: 104°F
Low: 91°F
Jul
102°
High: 116°F
Avg: 102°F
Low: 89°F
Aug
93°
High: 108°F
Avg: 93°F
Low: 79°F
Sep
79°
High: 93°F
Avg: 79°F
Low: 64°F
Oct
64°
High: 77°F
Avg: 64°F
Low: 51°F
Nov
53°
High: 66°F
Avg: 53°F
Low: 41°F
Dec
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Precipitation

0" 0.8"
0.5"
0.48"
Jan
0.8"
0.84"
Feb
0.2"
0.21"
Mar
0.0"
0.00"
Apr
0.0"
0.00"
May
0.0"
0.00"
Jun
0.0"
0.00"
Jul
0.0"
0.00"
Aug
0.0"
0.00"
Sep
0.0"
0.00"
Oct
0.0"
0.00"
Nov
0.0"
0.00"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10h10.5h11.5h13h14h14.5h14.5h13.5h12h11h10h9.5h
Jan: 7:07 AM – 4:53 PM · 9h 46m
Feb: 6:40 AM – 5:20 PM · 10h 40m
Mar: 6:08 AM – 5:52 PM · 11h 43m
Apr: 5:32 AM – 6:28 PM · 12h 56m
May: 5:02 AM – 6:58 PM · 13h 57m
Jun: 4:46 AM – 7:14 PM · 14h 29m
Jul: 4:52 AM – 7:08 PM · 14h 16m
Aug: 5:18 AM – 6:42 PM · 13h 24m
Sep: 5:53 AM – 6:07 PM · 12h 13m
Oct: 6:29 AM – 5:31 PM · 11h 03m
Nov: 6:59 AM – 5:01 PM · 10h 01m
Dec: 7:14 AM – 4:46 PM · 9h 31m
Daylight Longest: 14h 30m · Shortest: 9h 30m

Nearby Stations

Stovepipe Wells 1 Sw, CA January 4 - December 22 Amargosa Farms-Garey, NV March 15 - November 13 Beatty 8 N, NV April 12 - November 3 Pahrump 4 Nw, NV March 29 - November 3 Mercury Desert Rock AP, NV March 16 - November 17 Mercury 3 Ssw, NV March 10 - November 19

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