| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 7b: 5°F to 10°F Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 7b: 5°F to 10°F Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 7a: 0F to 5F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | May 1 - May 10 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | BWk - Cold Desert Climate | |
| Ecoregion: | 13aa - Sierra Nevada-Influenced Semiaried Hills and Basins | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | 61 - 90 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 89502 - Reno, NV | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 21 | 25 | 29 | 33 | 40 | 46 | 51 | 49 | 42 | 33 | 26 | 20 | 35 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 45 | 51 | 57 | 63 | 72 | 82 | 91 | 89 | 80 | 69 | 55 | 46 | 67 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 1.08 | 1.02 | .85 | .37 | .65 | .49 | .26 | .28 | .44 | .42 | .78 | .86 | 7.49 |