Frost dates · Nevada
When is the first frost in Reno?
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In a typical year, Reno’s first frost comes around October 23 and its last around April 20.
One year in ten the first frost comes as early as October 11, and nine years in ten it has arrived by November 3. One year in ten the last frost is over as early as April 6, and nine years in ten it is over by May 5. Reno averages about 122 nights a year at 32°F or colder, with about 184 frost-free days in between in a typical year. It’s frost season here, and the last frost usually comes around April 20. That makes it the 49th earliest first frost of the 117 cities we track where it freezes most years.
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Reno’s nights freeze so often that the desert heat feels like a daytime-only arrangement.
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Frost dates, early, typical and late years
| Early year (1 in 10) | Typical | Late year (1 in 10) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First frost | October 11 | October 23 | November 3 |
| Last frost | April 6 | April 20 | May 5 |
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
- Eugene, Oregon: first frost around October 23
- Peoria, Illinois: first frost around October 23
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: first frost around October 23
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00023185.