Frost Dates for Ely, NV

Based on data from Ely Yelland Fld AP weather station, 4 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. June 12
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 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 June 19
First Fall Frost September 7

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 31
First Fall Hard Freeze September 23
39.25°N, -114.89°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

93 Days June 12 to September 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 5b

Avg. annual minimum: −15 to −10°F (−26 to −23°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° 30° 50° 70° 90°
27°
High: 41°F
Avg: 27°F
Low: 12°F
Jan
30°
High: 44°F
Avg: 30°F
Low: 16°F
Feb
38°
High: 52°F
Avg: 38°F
Low: 23°F
Mar
43°
High: 59°F
Avg: 43°F
Low: 28°F
Apr
52°
High: 69°F
Avg: 52°F
Low: 34°F
May
61°
High: 81°F
Avg: 61°F
Low: 41°F
Jun
69°
High: 89°F
Avg: 69°F
Low: 49°F
Jul
68°
High: 87°F
Avg: 68°F
Low: 48°F
Aug
58°
High: 78°F
Avg: 58°F
Low: 39°F
Sep
46°
High: 65°F
Avg: 46°F
Low: 28°F
Oct
35°
High: 51°F
Avg: 35°F
Low: 19°F
Nov
26°
High: 41°F
Avg: 26°F
Low: 12°F
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 1" 2" 2.8"
1.4"
1.43"
Jan
2.0"
1.99"
Feb
2.8"
2.76"
Mar
2.2"
2.17"
Apr
2.2"
2.17"
May
2.1"
2.08"
Jun
1.8"
1.84"
Jul
1.7"
1.67"
Aug
2.0"
2.03"
Sep
2.4"
2.37"
Oct
2.0"
2.00"
Nov
1.3"
1.29"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9.5h10.5h11.5h13h14h15h14.5h13.5h12h11h10h9h
Jan: 7:14 AM – 4:46 PM · 9h 31m
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: 4:37 AM – 7:23 PM · 14h 45m
Jul: 4:45 AM – 7:15 PM · 14h 31m
Aug: 5:14 AM – 6:46 PM · 13h 33m
Sep: 5:53 AM – 6:07 PM · 12h 15m
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

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