When to plant in North Las Vegas, NV
USDA Zone 9aNorth Las Vegas, Nevada frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
North Las Vegas enjoys a long ~310-day frost-free season — you can succession-sow, fit in a second crop, and grow long-season heat-lovers with room to spare. Zone 9a is warm enough that North Las Vegas can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
The average last spring frost in North Las Vegas is now 5 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
N LAS VEGAS · 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 North Las Vegas’s own odds, recorded at N LAS VEGAS.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 9 | Feb 20 | Jan 31 | Nov 11 | Nov 26 | Dec 10 |
| 32°F | Feb 24 | Feb 1 | Jan 2 | Nov 23 | Dec 8 | Dec 27 |
| 28°F | Feb 8 | Jan 4 | Dec 12 | Dec 1 | Dec 21 | Jan 24 |
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 North Las Vegas, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 25 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.
North Las Vegas planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in North Las Vegas, NV?
On average, the last spring frost in North Las Vegas is around February 1 (50% probability at 32°F, from 1991–2020 NOAA normals). Wait until after this date to set out tender plants like tomatoes and peppers.
When is the first fall frost in North Las Vegas, NV?
Expect North Las Vegas's first fall frost near December 8 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is North Las Vegas in?
North Las Vegas is in USDA hardiness zone 9a. In zone 9a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in North Las Vegas?
There are roughly 310 frost-free days in North Las Vegas (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around February 1 to the first fall frost near December 8.
When should I plant tomatoes in North Las Vegas?
In North Las Vegas, start tomato seeds indoors around December 7–December 21, then transplant seedlings outdoors around February 8 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Sunrise Manor · 13 km
- Las Vegas · 17 km
- Winchester · 18 km
- Whitney · 22 km
- Paradise · 23 km
- Spring Valley · 27 km
- Summerlin South · 29 km
- Henderson · 32 km
Frost dates recorded at N LAS VEGAS, 7 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 North Las Vegas, NV — Frost Dates & Zone 9a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00265705. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/nevada/north-las-vegas.