Frost Dates for Tahoe Vista, CA

Based on data from Incline Village weather station, 6 miles away

Elevation: 6234 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. May 17
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. October 13

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 May 26
First Fall Frost October 8

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 28
First Fall Hard Freeze October 28
39.24°N, 120.05°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

149 Days May 17 to October 13

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 7a

Avg. annual minimum: 0 to 5°F

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Köppen Climate

The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
Dsb Warm-Summer Continental (Dry Summer)

Warm, dry summers and cold, snowy winters. Common in mountain regions. Moderate growing season with irrigation needs in summer.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°F)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January41°32°24°
February42°34°25°
March45°36°27°
April50°41°31°
May59°48°37°
June68°56°45°
July76°63°50°
August76°63°50°
September71°58°45°
October59°48°36°
November50°40°30°
December41°33°25°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January7.6
February7.2
March7.9
April5.3
May4.3
June0.5
July0.0
August0.0
September0.0
October4.2
November7.1
December7.4

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Pacific Time (PT) Longest: 14h 46m · Shortest: 9h 14m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Pacific Time (PT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:23 AM4:55 PM9h 32m
February6:59 AM5:30 PM10h 31m
March7:19 AM7:00 PM11h 42m
April6:29 AM7:31 PM13h 02m
May5:51 AM8:01 PM14h 09m
June5:38 AM8:22 PM14h 45m
July5:50 AM8:21 PM14h 30m
August6:18 AM7:50 PM13h 32m
September6:47 AM7:02 PM12h 14m
October7:17 AM6:13 PM10h 56m
November6:51 AM4:39 PM9h 48m
December7:18 AM4:33 PM9h 15m

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