Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated

Planting zone for Laughlin, NV

Laughlin, NV is in USDA zones 9b to 10a across its 2 ZIP codes.

Laughlin on the zone map

Outlined: its 1 ZIP code areas · tap the map for the zone at any spot · scroll or pinch to zoom

Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones come from the 2023 USDA hardiness-zone data by the PRISM Group, Oregon State University; we re-mapped and recolored them. The official map is at planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.

Zones9b–10a25 to 35 °F
ZIP codes2
Last frostrare
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9b 1 ZIP   10a 1 ZIP

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates

A 32 °F frost doesn't happen here in most winters. At the nearest station (NOAA station Laughlin, NV, elevation 604 ft) the median growing season is 354 days. When frost does come, it is a midwinter night or two; cover tender plants when a freeze is forecast.

Frost data: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

When spring arrived in 2026

In 2026, spring leaf-out near 89028 came on Jan 19 — 10 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Jan 29).

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The Spring Index marks the day when accumulated warmth is enough for lilac and honeysuckle to leaf out — a widely used signal that the growing season has started. Source: USA National Phenology Network, www.usanpn.org — Spring Indices, first leaf, 2026 (data as of 2026-09-08) and 30-year average 1991–2020 (CC BY 4.0).

Native plants for zone 9b in Nevada

544 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in Nevada, and rated by the USDA to survive 25 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 9b. Each links to its USDA PLANTS profile.

Trees 29

Arizona cypress50 ft · blooms spring · low shade tolerance · to −23 °Fbalsam poplar80 ft · blooms late spring · high shade tolerance · to −79 °Fblack locust60 ft · blooms spring · high shade tolerance · to −37 °Fboxelder60 ft · blooms early spring · low shade tolerance · to −46 °FCalifornia red fir150 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −23 °FDouglas-fir200 ft · blooms mid spring · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °F

Shrubs 112

alderleaf mountain mahogany15 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −41 °Falpine laurel1 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −28 °Fantelope bitterbrush6 ft · blooms early spring · medium shade tolerance · to −36 °FApache plume6 ft · blooms late spring · high shade tolerance · to −23 °Fbig sagebrush4 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −43 °Fbig saltbush10 ft · blooms early summer · high shade tolerance · to 7 °F

Wildflowers & perennials 256

alkali buttercup1 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °Falpine bistort1 ft · blooms mid spring · high shade tolerance · to −38 °Falpine mountainsorrel1 ft · blooms mid summer · medium shade tolerance · to −43 °FAmerican alpine speedwell1 ft · blooms summer · medium shade tolerance · to −28 °FAmerican bistort1.5 ft · blooms mid spring · high shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican eelgrass1 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −33 °F

Grasses 137

Alaska oniongrass3 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −33 °Falkali cordgrass3 ft · blooms late summer · high shade tolerance · to −38 °Falkali sacaton3 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −38 °Falpine timothy1.4 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −43 °Fanalogue sedge1.5 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °Farctic bluegrass2 ft · high shade tolerance · to −62 °F

Vines 1

western white clematis1 ft · blooms mid summer · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °F

Source: USDA, NRCS. 2026. The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov), National Plant Data Team — state distribution, native status and the “Temperature, Minimum” characteristic. Check light, moisture and soil needs before buying; local nurseries and your state native plant society can confirm what thrives in Laughlin, NV.

Soil in Laughlin, NV

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 89028 is Filaree — very gravelly fine sandy loam, well drained.

TextureVery gravelly fine sandy loamdrains and warms fast; dries out and needs more feeding
pH8.2alkaline; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter0.25%low — add compost
Hydrologic groupAwater soaks in fast
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Filaree-Seanna association.

Soil Survey Staff, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA. Soil Survey Geographic (SSURGO) Database, via Soil Data Access, accessed 2026-10-29. The soil at the center point of ZIP 89028; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Laughlin, NV

Summer high110 °Faverage high, July
Winter low44 °Faverage low, December
Hot days173days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights3nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days8,869base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day14 h 32 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 47 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growIntermediateday-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully
Precipitation6.4 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°110°120°32 °FJanuary: average high 65 °F, low 45 °F 65°45° JanFebruary: average high 69 °F, low 47 °F 69°47° FebMarch: average high 77 °F, low 51 °F 77°51° MarApril: average high 86 °F, low 57 °F 86°57° AprMay: average high 95 °F, low 66 °F 95°66° MayJune: average high 106 °F, low 75 °F 106°75° JunJuly: average high 110 °F, low 82 °F 110°82° JulAugust: average high 108 °F, low 81 °F 108°81° AugSeptember: average high 102 °F, low 74 °F 102°74° SepOctober: average high 89 °F, low 61 °F 89°61° OctNovember: average high 74 °F, low 51 °F 74°51° NovDecember: average high 64 °F, low 44 °F 64°44° Dec

Precipitation by month inches

0″1″2″January: 0.89 in precipitation 0.9 JanFebruary: 1.36 in precipitation 1.4 FebMarch: 0.57 in precipitation 0.6 MarApril: 0.33 in precipitation 0.3 AprMay: 0.11 in precipitation 0.1 MayJune: 0.05 in precipitation 0.1 JunJuly: 0.51 in precipitation 0.5 JulAugust: 0.58 in precipitation 0.6 AugSeptember: 0.42 in precipitation 0.4 SepOctober: 0.42 in precipitation 0.4 OctNovember: 0.47 in precipitation 0.5 NovDecember: 0.66 in precipitation 0.7 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Laughlin, NV (9 mi away); precipitation: Laughlin 1.2 Ssw, NV (7 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

ZIP codes in Laughlin

8902810a
30 to 35 °F
890299b
25 to 30 °F

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Questions about Laughlin

What planting zone is Laughlin, NV?

Laughlin, NV is in USDA hardiness zones 9b to 10a on the 2023 map (9b: 25 to 30 °F; 10a: 30 to 35 °F).

What kind of onions grow in Laughlin, NV?

Intermediate onions: the longest day is 14 h 32 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.

How much rain and snow does Laughlin, NV get?

About 6.4 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).