Frost dates for Tahoe City
The typical last spring frost in Tahoe City is Jun 9, and the typical first fall frost is Sep 25. These dates come from Tahoe City, and the growing season between them is 108 days.
NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, annual/seasonal (c20230404), USC00048758
Early, typical and late years for Tahoe City
| Year type | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| Early year (1 in 10) | May 26 | Sep 9 |
| Typical year | Jun 9 | Sep 25 |
| Late year (1 in 10) | Jun 25 | Oct 10 |
For spring, an early year means 1 year in 10 has a last freeze before the early date, and a late year means 1 year in 10 has a last freeze after the late date. For fall, an early year means 1 year in 10 has a first freeze by the early date, and a late year means it holds off past the late date.
The growing season in a typical year is 108 days, with the shortest at 85 days and the longest at 130 days in 1 year in 10.
Frost and freeze thresholds
| Last spring frost | First fall frost | |
|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36F) | Rarely freezes | Rarely freezes |
| Freeze (32F) | Jun 9 | Sep 25 |
| Hard freeze (28F) | May 24 | Oct 12 |
Clear, calm nights can see frost on plants at a low of 36F. A low of 32F is a freeze, and most tender plants are killed at 28F, a hard freeze.
More weather for Tahoe City
A typical date is the median: half of years have an earlier last spring frost, half a later one. An early year means 1 year in 10, and a late year means 1 year in 10. Dates come from the U.S. Climate Normals for 1991-2020, published by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information, using a daily low of 32F or below as a freeze.
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