Frost Dates for Elko, NV

Based on data from Elko Rgnl AP weather station, 1 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 29
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. September 18
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 June 5
First Fall Frost September 12

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 11
First Fall Hard Freeze September 29
40.83°N, -115.76°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

112 Days May 29 to September 18

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 6a

Avg. annual minimum: −10 to −5°F (−23 to −21°C)

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Köppen Climate iThe 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

10° 40° 70° 100°
27°
High: 38°F
Avg: 27°F
Low: 16°F
Jan
32°
High: 43°F
Avg: 32°F
Low: 21°F
Feb
40°
High: 53°F
Avg: 40°F
Low: 27°F
Mar
46°
High: 60°F
Avg: 46°F
Low: 32°F
Apr
54°
High: 70°F
Avg: 54°F
Low: 39°F
May
63°
High: 82°F
Avg: 63°F
Low: 45°F
Jun
72°
High: 92°F
Avg: 72°F
Low: 52°F
Jul
70°
High: 90°F
Avg: 70°F
Low: 49°F
Aug
60°
High: 80°F
Avg: 60°F
Low: 41°F
Sep
48°
High: 66°F
Avg: 48°F
Low: 29°F
Oct
36°
High: 50°F
Avg: 36°F
Low: 22°F
Nov
27°
High: 38°F
Avg: 27°F
Low: 15°F
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 1" 2" 2.4"
2.0"
1.98"
Jan
1.7"
1.68"
Feb
1.9"
1.86"
Mar
1.8"
1.84"
Apr
2.4"
2.36"
May
2.0"
2.05"
Jun
1.3"
1.30"
Jul
0.6"
0.60"
Aug
1.9"
1.89"
Sep
2.4"
2.39"
Oct
2.3"
2.32"
Nov
2.2"
2.17"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9.5h10.5h11.5h13h14.5h15h14.5h13.5h12.5h11h9.5h9h
Jan: 7:19 AM – 4:41 PM · 9h 23m
Feb: 6:47 AM – 5:13 PM · 10h 26m
Mar: 6:10 AM – 5:50 PM · 11h 40m
Apr: 5:27 AM – 6:33 PM · 13h 06m
May: 4:52 AM – 7:08 PM · 14h 17m
Jun: 4:33 AM – 7:27 PM · 14h 55m
Jul: 4:40 AM – 7:20 PM · 14h 39m
Aug: 5:11 AM – 6:49 PM · 13h 38m
Sep: 5:52 AM – 6:08 PM · 12h 15m
Oct: 6:34 AM – 5:26 PM · 10h 53m
Nov: 7:10 AM – 4:50 PM · 9h 40m
Dec: 7:28 AM – 4:32 PM · 9h 05m
Daylight Longest: 14h 56m · Shortest: 9h 04m

Nearby Stations

Elko NWS Office, NV May 26 - September 23 S Fk State Rec Area, NV Ryndon, NVJune 7 - September 12 Lamoille Yost, NV June 6 - September 16 Lamoille 2n, NV Jiggs 2ne, NV June 16 - September 13

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