Frost Dates for Battle Mountain, NV

Based on data from Battle Mountain 4se weather station, 3 miles away

Elevation: 4511 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 9
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. September 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 May 17
First Fall Frost September 23

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 23
First Fall Hard Freeze October 9
40.64°N, 116.93°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

143 Days May 9 to September 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 6a

Avg. annual minimum: −10 to −5°F

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Köppen Climate

The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
BSk Cold Semi-Arid (Steppe)

Cool to cold with low rainfall and wide temperature swings. Common in the western Great Plains and central Asia. Short growing seasons benefit from season extension techniques.

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
January46°34°22°
February52°39°26°
March62°47°31°
April68°52°36°
May78°61°44°
June90°70°50°
July100°78°56°
August98°76°54°
September87°66°45°
October73°54°34°
November57°42°27°
December46°34°22°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January2.0
February1.8
March2.2
April2.6
May3.0
June1.9
July0.0
August0.0
September1.1
October2.0
November2.0
December2.2

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Pacific Time (PT) Longest: 14h 55m · Shortest: 9h 05m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Pacific Time (PT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:15 AM4:39 PM9h 24m
February6:49 AM5:15 PM10h 27m
March7:07 AM6:48 PM11h 41m
April6:15 AM7:21 PM13h 05m
May5:36 AM7:52 PM14h 16m
June5:21 AM8:15 PM14h 53m
July5:34 AM8:12 PM14h 38m
August6:03 AM7:40 PM13h 37m
September6:34 AM6:50 PM12h 15m
October7:06 AM5:59 PM10h 53m
November6:42 AM4:23 PM9h 41m
December7:10 AM4:17 PM9h 06m

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