When is the last frost in Bullhead City, AZ?

The average last spring frost (50% probability of 32°F) in Bullhead City is around January 4, based on NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 normals at the Bullhead City, AZ station (3.6 mi away). Half of years it falls outside that date, so wait 1–2 weeks past it before setting out frost-tender plants.

When is the first fall frost in Bullhead City?

The average first fall frost in Bullhead City, AZ is around December 23, giving roughly a 356-day frost-free growing season.

What planting zone is Bullhead City, AZ?

Bullhead City is in USDA plant hardiness zone 10a (average annual extreme minimum temperature 30 to 35°F), from the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.

What is the weather like in Bullhead City?

In Bullhead City, AZ the warmest month is July (avg high 109.8°F) and the coldest is December (avg low 43.8°F). It averages about 5.4″ of precipitation a year.

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Bullhead City, AZ Planting Calendar & Frost Dates

USDA hardiness zone 10a · ZIP 86442 · elevation 184′ · NOAA & USDA data

Bullhead City is in USDA hardiness zone 10a (winters can dip to 30 to 35°F), with a growing season of about 356 days between the average last spring frost (January 4) and first fall frost (December 23). The warmest month is July (avg high 109.8°F); the coldest is December (avg low 43.8°F). It averages 5.4″ of precipitation a year. Start cool-season crops several weeks before the last frost; wait until after it for tomatoes, peppers and other tender crops.

Hardiness zone

10a

min temp 30 to 35°F

Last spring frost

January 4

avg (50% prob, 32°F)

First fall frost

December 23

avg (50% prob, 32°F)

Growing season

356 days

frost-free window

Warmest month

July

avg high 109.8°F

Month-by-month typical weather in Bullhead City

Average conditions from the NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals at Laughlin, NV (5.6 mi away). Temperatures °F, precipitation & snow in inches.

Month	Avg high	Avg low	Mean	Precip (in)
January	64.5	44.6	54.5	1
February	69.2	46.6	57.9	1.2
March	77.4	51.2	64.3	0.8
April	85.7	57.4	71.5	0.2
May	95.4	66.3	80.8	0
June	105.5	74.7	90.1	0
July	109.8	81.9	95.8	0.2
August	108.4	81.3	94.9	0.4
September	101.9	73.8	87.9	0.3
October	88.7	61.3	75	0.3
November	74.1	50.6	62.3	0.3
December	63.5	43.8	53.7	0.6

What to plant when in Bullhead City

Crop	Season	What to do & when
Tomatoes	warm	Start seeds indoors: November 23 · Transplant out: January 11
Peppers	warm	Start seeds indoors: November 9 · Transplant out: January 18
Cucumbers	warm	Direct sow: January 11
Zucchini / squash	warm	Direct sow: January 11
Bush beans	warm	Direct sow: January 11
Sweet corn	warm	Direct sow: January 11
Basil	warm	Transplant out: January 11
Peas	cool	Sow (spring): November 30 · Sow (fall): October 28
Spinach	cool	Sow (spring): November 23 · Sow (fall): October 28
Lettuce	cool	Sow (spring): December 7 · Sow (fall): October 28
Kale	cool	Transplant (spring): December 14 · Sow (fall): October 14
Broccoli	cool	Transplant (spring): December 21
Carrots	cool	Sow (spring): December 14 · Sow (fall): October 14
Onions	cool	Transplant (spring): December 7
Potatoes	cool	Plant seed potatoes: December 21
Radishes	cool	Sow (spring): December 7 · Sow (fall): November 11

Dates are computed from Bullhead City's average frost dates using standard cool-/warm-season timing. They're a starting point — a cold spring, a warm microclimate, or a fast-maturing variety can shift them by a week or two.

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Soil thermometer →Know when the ground is warm enough to sow — the honest signal, not the calendar.Seed-starting trays + dome →Start tomatoes & peppers indoors on the schedule below.Seedling heat mat →Warms the soil for faster, more even germination indoors.Floating row cover / frost cloth →Buys you 4–8°F to beat an early or late frost.Raised garden bed kit →Warms and drains faster in spring than in-ground soil.Garden gloves →Basic kit for transplant day.

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Sources & method. Hardiness zone: 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University). Frost dates & growing season: NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station with published freeze normals — Bullhead City, AZ, 3.6 mi (confidence: high). Monthly weather normals: Laughlin, NV, 5.6 mi (confidence: high). ZIP centroid from U.S. Census 2023 ZCTA data. Frost dates are the 50%-probability date — half of years frost occurs outside the stated date. Nothing here is invented; where the nearest station is far, we say so. Last updated 2026-07-22.