Frost dates for Searchlight, 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
March 7
typical year
Safe to plant
April 10
frost is over in 9 of 10 years
First fall frost
November 29
typical year
Growing season
266 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 | – | Feb 7 – 21 | – |
| Spinach | – | Jan 24 – Feb 14 | Oct 4 – 18 |
| Lettuce | – | Feb 7 – 28 | Oct 4 – 18 |
| Radishes | – | Feb 7 – Mar 21 | Oct 18 – Nov 1 |
| Onions | – | Feb 7 – 21 | – |
| Potatoes | – | Feb 14 – 28 | – |
| Carrots | – | Feb 14 – Mar 7 | Sep 6 – 20 |
| Beets | – | Feb 7 – 21 | Sep 20 – Oct 4 |
| Kale | Dec 27 – Jan 10 | Feb 7 – 21 | Sep 20 – Oct 4 |
| Broccoli | Dec 27 – Jan 10 | Feb 21 – Mar 7 | Sep 20 – Oct 4 |
| Cabbage | Dec 13 – 27 | Feb 7 – 21 | Sep 20 – Oct 4 |
| Garlic | – | – | Oct 18 – Nov 8 |
| Warm-season crops | |||
| Tomatoes | Feb 13 – 27 | Apr 10 – 24 | – |
| Peppers | Feb 6 – 20 | Apr 17 – May 1 | – |
| Cucumbers | – | Apr 10 – May 1 | – |
| Zucchini | – | Apr 10 – May 8 | – |
| Pumpkins | – | Apr 10 – May 1 | – |
| Green beans | – | Apr 10 – Sep 20 | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Apr 10 – May 8 | – |
| Basil | Mar 6 – 20 | Apr 17 – 24 | – |
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 | April 10 | March 7 | February 8 |
| Fall frost before | November 7 | November 29 | December 17 |
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 February 11 (March 8 in a late year), and the first one in fall around December 11.
Where these dates come from
NOAA weather station SEARCHLIGHT, NV US (USC00267369), 1991–2020 climate normals. It's the nearest station for 2 zip codes, all within 14 miles:
89039, 89046
Planting dates follow common university extension advice; your local extension service can fine-tune them for your soil and microclimate.