Frost Dates for Mercury 3 Ssw, NV

Elevation: 1001 m

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. March 10
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. November 19

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 March 22
First Fall Frost November 12

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze February 17
First Fall Hard Freeze November 30
36.62°N, 116.02°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

254 Days March 10 to November 19

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 8b

Avg. annual minimum: 15 to 20°F

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Köppen Climate

The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
BWk Cold Desert

Dry with hot summers and cold winters. Rainfall is minimal year-round. Short growing seasons and large temperature swings require careful timing. Cold-hardy, drought-tolerant plants are best suited.

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F)
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°F)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January56°44°33°
February59°47°35°
March66°54°41°
April73°60°46°
May83°69°55°
June94°79°65°
July100°85°71°
August98°84°70°
September90°76°62°
October77°64°50°
November64°51°39°
December54°43°32°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January1.8
February1.3
March1.6
April1.0
May0.3
June0.0
July0.7
August0.3
September0.0
October0.0
November0.1
December2.2

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 14h 30m · Shortest: 9h 30m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:07 AM4:53 PM9h 45m
February6:40 AM5:20 PM10h 39m
March6:08 AM5:52 PM11h 43m
April5:32 AM6:28 PM12h 57m
May5:01 AM6:59 PM13h 57m
June4:45 AM7:15 PM14h 29m
July4:52 AM7:08 PM14h 16m
August5:18 AM6:42 PM13h 24m
September5:53 AM6:07 PM12h 13m
October6:29 AM5:31 PM11h 02m
November6:60 AM5:00 PM10h 00m
December7:15 AM4:45 PM9h 30m

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