When is the last frost in Reno, NV?

The average last spring frost (50% probability of 32°F) in Reno is around April 28, based on NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 normals at the Reno Wfo, NV station (1.2 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 Reno?

The average first fall frost in Reno, NV is around October 27, giving roughly a 182-day frost-free growing season.

What planting zone is Reno, NV?

Reno is in USDA plant hardiness zone 7b (average annual extreme minimum temperature 5 to 10°F), from the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.

What is the weather like in Reno?

In Reno, NV the warmest month is July (avg high 92.7°F) and the coldest is December (avg low 26.8°F). It averages about 8.1″ of precipitation a year and 29.7″ of snow.

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Reno, NV Planting Calendar & Frost Dates

USDA hardiness zone 7b · ZIP 89512 · elevation 1520′ · NOAA & USDA data

Reno is in USDA hardiness zone 7b (winters can dip to 5 to 10°F), with a growing season of about 182 days between the average last spring frost (April 28) and first fall frost (October 27). The warmest month is July (avg high 92.7°F); the coldest is December (avg low 26.8°F). It averages 8.1″ of precipitation a year and 29.7″ of snow, mostly mid-winter. Start cool-season crops several weeks before the last frost; wait until after it for tomatoes, peppers and other tender crops.

Hardiness zone

min temp 5 to 10°F

Last spring frost

April 28

avg (50% prob, 32°F)

First fall frost

October 27

avg (50% prob, 32°F)

Growing season

182 days

frost-free window

Warmest month

July

avg high 92.7°F

Month-by-month typical weather in Reno

Average conditions from the NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals at Reno Wfo, NV (1.2 mi away). Temperatures °F, precipitation & snow in inches.

Month	Avg high	Avg low	Mean	Precip (in)	Snow (in)
January	45.8	27.4	36.6	1.3	7
February	49.9	29.4	39.7	1	7
March	56.8	33.8	45.3	0.9	4.4
April	62.5	37.6	50.1	0.5	1.8
May	72.3	45.6	58.9	0.6	0.1
June	82.7	53.6	68.1	0.5	0
July	92.7	61.3	77	0.3	0
August	90.8	60	75.4	0.2	0
September	82	53.1	67.5	0.2	0
October	68.2	42.6	55.4	0.6	0.1
November	54.3	32.9	43.6	0.7	1.9
December	44.8	26.8	35.8	1.2	7.4

What to plant when in Reno

Crop	Season	What to do & when
Tomatoes	warm	Start seeds indoors: March 17 · Transplant out: May 5
Peppers	warm	Start seeds indoors: March 3 · Transplant out: May 12
Cucumbers	warm	Direct sow: May 5
Zucchini / squash	warm	Direct sow: May 5
Bush beans	warm	Direct sow: May 5
Sweet corn	warm	Direct sow: May 5
Basil	warm	Transplant out: May 5
Peas	cool	Sow (spring): March 24 · Sow (fall): September 1
Spinach	cool	Sow (spring): March 17 · Sow (fall): September 1
Lettuce	cool	Sow (spring): March 31 · Sow (fall): September 1
Kale	cool	Transplant (spring): April 7 · Sow (fall): August 18
Broccoli	cool	Transplant (spring): April 14
Carrots	cool	Sow (spring): April 7 · Sow (fall): August 18
Onions	cool	Transplant (spring): March 31
Potatoes	cool	Plant seed potatoes: April 14
Radishes	cool	Sow (spring): March 31 · Sow (fall): September 15

Dates are computed from Reno'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 — Reno Wfo, NV, 1.2 mi (confidence: high). Monthly weather normals: Reno Wfo, NV, 1.2 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.