Frost dates for Las Vegas, NV
When the last spring frost and first fall frost usually come, and when to plant, from 30 years of NOAA weather records.
Last spring frost
January 24
typical year
Safe to plant
February 19
frost is over in 9 of 10 years
First fall frost
December 10
typical year
Growing season
323 days
frost-free, typical year
Frost watch this week
Tonight's and the next six nights' lows from the National Weather Service forecast for the station's location. Frost: 32°F or colder. Possible frost: 33–36°F, mostly in low spots on clear, still nights.
When to plant
Counted from this page's frost dates. Warm-season crops wait for the safe-to-plant date.
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant outside | Fall planting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cool-season crops | |||
| Peas | – | Dec 27 – Jan 10 | – |
| Spinach | – | Dec 13 – Jan 3 | Oct 15 – 29 |
| Lettuce | – | Dec 27 – Jan 17 | Oct 15 – 29 |
| Radishes | – | Dec 27 – Feb 7 | Oct 29 – Nov 12 |
| Onions | – | Dec 27 – Jan 10 | – |
| Potatoes | – | Jan 3 – 17 | – |
| Carrots | – | Jan 3 – 24 | Sep 17 – Oct 1 |
| Beets | – | Dec 27 – Jan 10 | Oct 1 – 15 |
| Kale | Nov 15 – 29 | Dec 27 – Jan 10 | Oct 1 – 15 |
| Broccoli | Nov 15 – 29 | Jan 10 – 24 | Oct 1 – 15 |
| Cabbage | Nov 1 – 15 | Dec 27 – Jan 10 | Oct 1 – 15 |
| Garlic | – | – | Oct 29 – Nov 19 |
| Warm-season crops | |||
| Tomatoes | Dec 25 – Jan 8 | Feb 19 – Mar 5 | – |
| Peppers | Dec 18 – Jan 1 | Feb 26 – Mar 12 | – |
| Cucumbers | – | Feb 19 – Mar 12 | – |
| Zucchini | – | Feb 19 – Mar 19 | – |
| Pumpkins | – | Feb 19 – Mar 12 | – |
| Green beans | – | Feb 19 – Oct 1 | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Feb 19 – Mar 19 | – |
| Basil | Jan 15 – 29 | Feb 26 – Mar 5 | – |
Onions: from sets. Green beans: until 10 weeks before the first fall frost. Garlic: harvest next summer.
The year at a glance
Start indoors Plant outside Fall planting
The chance of frost, by date
| 1 year in 10 | Half of years | 9 years in 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring frost after | February 19 | January 24 | December 27 |
| Fall frost before | November 24 | December 10 | December 29 |
Frost here means 32°F or colder. Read across: in 1 year in 10, spring frost carries on past the first date, which is why that date is the safe-to-plant date.
Hard freeze (28°F)
A hard freeze kills most garden plants, even hardy ones. The last one in spring usually comes around January 2 (February 3 in a late year), and the first one in fall around December 25.
Towns that use these dates
This is the nearest NOAA station with frost records for 1 town.
Las Vegas
Where these dates come from
NOAA weather station LAS VEGAS AIR TERMINAL, NV US (USW00053123), 1991–2020 climate normals. It's the nearest station for 17 zip codes, all within 9 miles:
89032, 89085, 89102, 89106, 89107, 89108, 89117, 89128, 89129, 89130, 89131, 89134, 89138, 89144, 89145, 89146, 89149
Planting dates follow common university extension advice; your local extension service can fine-tune them for your soil and microclimate.