Frost dates for Laughlin, 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 5
typical year
Safe to plant
February 13
frost is over in 9 of 10 years
First fall frost
December 24
typical year
Growing season
354 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 8 – 22 | – |
| Spinach | – | Nov 24 – Dec 15 | Oct 29 – Nov 12 |
| Lettuce | – | Dec 8 – 29 | Oct 29 – Nov 12 |
| Radishes | – | Dec 8 – Jan 19 | Nov 12 – 26 |
| Onions | – | Dec 8 – 22 | – |
| Potatoes | – | Dec 15 – 29 | – |
| Carrots | – | Dec 15 – Jan 5 | Oct 1 – 15 |
| Beets | – | Dec 8 – 22 | Oct 15 – 29 |
| Kale | Oct 27 – Nov 10 | Dec 8 – 22 | Oct 15 – 29 |
| Broccoli | Oct 27 – Nov 10 | Dec 22 – Jan 5 | Oct 15 – 29 |
| Cabbage | Oct 13 – 27 | Dec 8 – 22 | Oct 15 – 29 |
| Garlic | – | – | Nov 12 – Dec 3 |
| Warm-season crops | |||
| Tomatoes | Dec 19 – Jan 2 | Feb 13 – 27 | – |
| Peppers | Dec 12 – 26 | Feb 20 – Mar 6 | – |
| Cucumbers | – | Feb 13 – Mar 6 | – |
| Zucchini | – | Feb 13 – Mar 13 | – |
| Pumpkins | – | Feb 13 – Mar 6 | – |
| Green beans | – | Feb 13 – Oct 15 | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Feb 13 – Mar 13 | – |
| Basil | Jan 9 – 23 | Feb 20 – 27 | – |
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 13 | January 5 | December 11 |
| Fall frost before | December 3 | December 24 | February 1 |
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 1 (February 10 in a late year), and the first one in fall around December 31.
Where these dates come from
NOAA weather station LAUGHLIN, NV US (USC00264480), 1991–2020 climate normals. It's the nearest station for 1 zip code, all within 10 miles:
86429
Planting dates follow common university extension advice; your local extension service can fine-tune them for your soil and microclimate.