When to plant in Boulder City, NV
USDA Zone 9aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Boulder City, Nevada — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
With about 330 frost-free days, Boulder City supports back-to-back plantings; stagger sowings every few weeks to keep beds productive spring through fall. These dates come from a station roughly 21 km away, the closest with full normals; terrain around Boulder City (elevation, water, pavement) can move your real frost dates a few days either way. In zone 9a, frost is a minor factor for Boulder City — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
Frost probability
ALAN BIBLE VISITOR CTR · 1991–2020The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are Boulder City’s own odds, recorded at ALAN BIBLE VISITOR CTR.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 13 | Feb 13 | Jan 18 | Nov 23 | Dec 5 | Dec 18 |
| 32°F | Mar 5 | Jan 21 | Dec 29 | Dec 2 | Dec 17 | Jan 3 |
| 28°F | Mar 3 | Jan 10 | Dec 19 | Dec 8 | Dec 30 | Feb 3 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Nothing new to sow or transplant outdoors in the next few weeks — a seasonal lull. Check the full-year calendar below for the next window.
Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Boulder City, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 33 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.
Boulder City planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Boulder City, NV?
Boulder City's average last spring frost falls near January 21 — the 50% mark at 32°F in the 1991–2020 normals. Hold tender transplants until the risk has passed, then plant out.
When is the first fall frost in Boulder City, NV?
Expect Boulder City's first fall frost near December 17 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Boulder City in?
Boulder City is in USDA hardiness zone 9a. In zone 9a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Boulder City?
Boulder City has about 330 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (January 21) and first fall frost (December 17).
When should I plant tomatoes in Boulder City?
For Boulder City, sow tomatoes indoors about November 26–December 10 and move the seedlings out around January 28, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Henderson · 21 km
- Whitney · 31 km
- Paradise · 34 km
- Enterprise · 34 km
- Winchester · 38 km
- Sunrise Manor · 39 km
- Spring Valley · 42 km
- Summerlin South · 49 km
Frost dates recorded at ALAN BIBLE VISITOR CTR, 21 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Boulder City, NV — Frost Dates & Zone 9a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00260125. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/nevada/boulder-city.