Frost Dates for Tahoe Vista, CA

Based on data from Incline Village weather station, 6 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. May 17
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. October 13
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 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 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 7a

Avg. annual minimum: 0 to 5°F (−18 to −15°C)

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Köppen Climate iThe 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

20° 40° 60° 80°
32°
High: 41°F
Avg: 32°F
Low: 24°F
Jan
34°
High: 42°F
Avg: 34°F
Low: 25°F
Feb
36°
High: 45°F
Avg: 36°F
Low: 27°F
Mar
41°
High: 50°F
Avg: 41°F
Low: 31°F
Apr
48°
High: 59°F
Avg: 48°F
Low: 37°F
May
56°
High: 68°F
Avg: 56°F
Low: 45°F
Jun
63°
High: 76°F
Avg: 63°F
Low: 50°F
Jul
63°
High: 76°F
Avg: 63°F
Low: 50°F
Aug
58°
High: 71°F
Avg: 58°F
Low: 45°F
Sep
48°
High: 59°F
Avg: 48°F
Low: 36°F
Oct
40°
High: 50°F
Avg: 40°F
Low: 30°F
Nov
33°
High: 41°F
Avg: 33°F
Low: 25°F
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 6" 7.9"
7.6"
7.58"
Jan
7.2"
7.17"
Feb
7.9"
7.88"
Mar
5.3"
5.33"
Apr
4.3"
4.29"
May
0.5"
0.50"
Jun
0.0"
0.00"
Jul
0.0"
0.00"
Aug
0.0"
0.00"
Sep
4.2"
4.21"
Oct
7.1"
7.08"
Nov
7.4"
7.36"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9.5h10.5h11.5h13h14h14.5h14.5h13.5h12h11h10h9h
Jan: 7:14 AM – 4:46 PM · 9h 32m
Feb: 6:45 AM – 5:15 PM · 10h 31m
Mar: 6:09 AM – 5:51 PM · 11h 42m
Apr: 5:29 AM – 6:31 PM · 13h 02m
May: 4:55 AM – 7:05 PM · 14h 09m
Jun: 4:38 AM – 7:22 PM · 14h 45m
Jul: 4:45 AM – 7:15 PM · 14h 30m
Aug: 5:14 AM – 6:46 PM · 13h 32m
Sep: 5:53 AM – 6:07 PM · 12h 14m
Oct: 6:32 AM – 5:28 PM · 10h 56m
Nov: 7:06 AM – 4:54 PM · 9h 48m
Dec: 7:23 AM – 4:37 PM · 9h 15m
Daylight Longest: 14h 46m · Shortest: 9h 14m

Nearby Stations

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