When to plant in Dayton, NV
USDA Zone 7bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Dayton, Nevada — all computed from Dayton's nearest NOAA weather station.
In zone 7b, Dayton supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
VIRGINIA CITY · 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 Dayton’s own odds, recorded at VIRGINIA CITY.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Jun 15 | May 31 | May 8 | Sep 22 | Oct 7 | Oct 23 |
| 32°F | Jun 5 | May 12 | Apr 23 | Oct 1 | Oct 17 | Nov 6 |
| 28°F | May 18 | Apr 24 | Apr 5 | Oct 12 | Oct 31 | Nov 17 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Dayton, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 31 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.
Dayton planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Dayton, NV?
Dayton's average last spring frost falls near May 12 — 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 Dayton, NV?
In Dayton, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 17 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Dayton in?
Dayton is in USDA hardiness zone 7b. In zone 7b, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Dayton?
Dayton has about 158 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (May 12) and first fall frost (October 17).
When should I plant tomatoes in Dayton?
For Dayton, sow tomatoes indoors about March 17–March 31 and move the seedlings out around May 19, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Carson · 22 km
- Sparks · 37 km
- Reno · 40 km
- Sun Valley · 43 km
- Spanish Springs · 44 km
- Fernley · 45 km
- Gardnerville Ranchos · 45 km
- South Lake Tahoe · 54 km
Frost dates recorded at VIRGINIA CITY, 10 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 Dayton, NV — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00268761. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/nevada/dayton.