Frost Dates for Silver Springs, NV
Based on data from Lahontan Dam weather station, 9 miles away
Elevation: 4199 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.
April 18
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.
October 25
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
April 26
First Fall Frost
October 19
Hard Freeze (28°F)
Last Spring Hard Freeze
April 2
First Fall Hard Freeze
November 4
Growing Season
190 Days
April 18 to October 25
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 7a
Avg. annual minimum: 0 to 5°F
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
20°
40°
60°
80°
100°
Avg High
Avg Temp
Avg Low
Light Frost (32°F)
Hard Frost (28°F)
Temperature table
| Month | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47° | 36° | 25° |
| February | 53° | 41° | 28° |
| March | 61° | 48° | 34° |
| April | 67° | 54° | 40° |
| May | 76° | 62° | 48° |
| June | 87° | 72° | 57° |
| July | 96° | 81° | 66° |
| August | 94° | 79° | 64° |
| September | 86° | 70° | 54° |
| October | 72° | 57° | 42° |
| November | 57° | 44° | 31° |
| December | 46° | 35° | 24° |
Precipitation
0"
1"
2"
2.5"
Precipitation table
| Month | Precipitation |
|---|---|
| January | 2.5 |
| February | 2.5 |
| March | 1.6 |
| April | 0.0 |
| May | 0.0 |
| June | 0.0 |
| July | 0.0 |
| August | 0.0 |
| September | 0.0 |
| October | 0.0 |
| November | 0.1 |
| December | 2.5 |
Sunrise / Sunset
Daylight
Pacific Time (PT)
Longest: 14h 47m · Shortest: 9h 13m
Sunrise and sunset table
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:20 AM | 4:51 PM | 9h 30m |
| February | 6:56 AM | 5:26 PM | 10h 30m |
| March | 7:15 AM | 6:57 PM | 11h 41m |
| April | 6:25 AM | 7:28 PM | 13h 03m |
| May | 5:47 AM | 7:58 PM | 14h 10m |
| June | 5:33 AM | 8:20 PM | 14h 46m |
| July | 5:46 AM | 8:18 PM | 14h 32m |
| August | 6:14 AM | 7:47 PM | 13h 33m |
| September | 6:43 AM | 6:58 PM | 12h 15m |
| October | 7:13 AM | 6:09 PM | 10h 56m |
| November | 6:48 AM | 4:35 PM | 9h 47m |
| December | 7:15 AM | 4:29 PM | 9h 14m |
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