When to plant in Pahrump, NV
USDA Zone 8bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Pahrump, Nevada — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
Zone 8b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Pahrump, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
The average last spring frost in Pahrump is now 7 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
PAHRUMP 4 NW · 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 Pahrump’s own odds, recorded at PAHRUMP 4 NW.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 2 | Apr 14 | Mar 25 | Oct 9 | Oct 24 | Nov 7 |
| 32°F | Apr 21 | Mar 29 | Mar 6 | Oct 18 | Nov 3 | Nov 17 |
| 28°F | Apr 2 | Mar 6 | Feb 16 | Oct 28 | Nov 13 | Nov 26 |
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 Pahrump, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 44 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.
Pahrump planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Pahrump, NV?
Plan for the last spring frost in Pahrump around March 29 (the date it has a 50% chance of a 32°F freeze). Anything frost-sensitive should go out after it.
When is the first fall frost in Pahrump, NV?
Expect Pahrump's first fall frost near November 3 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Pahrump in?
Pahrump is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Pahrump?
There are roughly 219 frost-free days in Pahrump (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 29 to the first fall frost near November 3.
When should I plant tomatoes in Pahrump?
In Pahrump, start tomato seeds indoors around February 1–February 15, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 5 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Summerlin South · 61 km
- Las Vegas · 66 km
- Spring Valley · 67 km
- Enterprise · 73 km
- Winchester · 78 km
- Paradise · 79 km
- North Las Vegas · 82 km
- Sunrise Manor · 85 km
Frost dates recorded at PAHRUMP 4 NW, 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 Pahrump, NV — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00265890. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/nevada/pahrump.