Frost dates · Nevada
When is the first frost in Las Vegas?
In a typical year, Las Vegas’s first frost comes around December 15 and its last around January 20.
One year in ten the first frost comes as early as November 28, and nine years in ten it has arrived by January 7. One year in ten the last frost is over as early as December 20, and nine years in ten it is over by February 14. Las Vegas averages about 10 nights a year at 32°F or colder, with about 333 frost-free days in between in a typical year. The first frost here usually comes in about 31 days. That makes it the latest first frost of the 117 cities we track where it freezes most years.
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Las Vegas freezes on about 10 nights a year, which surprises everyone who has only seen it in August.
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Frost dates, early, typical and late years
| Early year (1 in 10) | Typical | Late year (1 in 10) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First frost | November 28 | December 15 | January 7 |
| Last frost | December 20 | January 20 | February 14 |
A frost date here is a night when the official thermometer reads 32°F or colder. Frost on the ground can show up on clear, calm nights a few degrees milder.
Cities with about the same first frost
- Houston, Texas: first frost around December 9
- Pensacola, Florida: first frost around December 9
- Tucson, Arizona: first frost around December 9
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00023169.