Frost dates for Mesquite, Nevada
In a typical year, Mesquite’s last spring frost lands around Mar 16 and the first fall frost around Nov 13, a growing season of about 242 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 9a.
Right now the growing season is open, with about 19 days until the typical first fall frost.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Feb 25 | Oct 29 |
| 50 percent | Mar 16 | Nov 13 |
| 90 percent | Apr 5 | Nov 25 |
A 10 percent year is an early year, a 90 percent year a late one. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the 90 percent side of the last-frost band.
Soil in Mesquite is typically around 63°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Mesquite
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Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Mesquite’s normals for today.
Common questions
When is the last frost in Mesquite, Nevada?
Mesquite’s last spring frost falls around March 16 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by February 25, and one year in ten frost holds on until April 5. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.
When is the first fall frost in Mesquite?
The first fall frost arrives around November 13 in a typical year, as early as October 29 in an early year and as late as November 25 in a late one.
How long is the growing season in Mesquite?
About 242 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.
What USDA zone is Mesquite in?
Mesquite is in USDA hardiness zone 9a under the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.
Dates come from 30-year NOAA climate normals for the nearest reporting station. They describe odds, not a forecast.
Nearby cities
- Saint George, UT (around Mar 14 to Nov 10)
- North Las Vegas, NV (around Feb 1 to Dec 8)
- Las Vegas, NV (around Feb 1 to Dec 8)
- Henderson, NV (around Jan 21 to Dec 17)
- Kingman, AZ (around Apr 2 to Nov 11)
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