Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated Oct 29, 2026

Planting zone for 89028 — Laughlin, NV

ZIP code 89028 (Laughlin, Clark County) is in USDA zone 10a: the coldest winter night averages 30 to 35 °F.

Where ZIP 89028 is

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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.

Zone10a30 to 35 °F

Coldest night−1.1 to 1.7 °C

Last frostrare

First frostrare

2012 zone10a

Same zone as on the 2012 map. The zone is the one at the center of the ZIP code; hilly ZIPs can span two zones. What zone 10a means →

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 — 9 miles away, 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 10a in Nevada

548 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in Nevada, and rated by the USDA to survive 30 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 10a. Each links to its USDA PLANTS profile.

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

Precipitation by month inches

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.

Nearby ZIP codes

6 of the 8 nearest ZIP codes are in a different zone — elevation and distance from water change winter lows quickly.

890299b

Laughlin, NV · 6 mi

864399b

Bullhead City, AZ · 10 mi

890399a

Cal Nev Ari, NV · 10 mi

8643010a

Bullhead City, AZ · 12 mi

8644210a

Bullhead City, AZ · 12 mi

864279b

Fort Mohave, AZ · 14 mi

864269b

Fort Mohave, AZ · 15 mi

864299b

Bullhead City, AZ · 17 mi

All 2 ZIP codes in Laughlin → · Nevada planting zones →

Questions about 89028

What planting zone is ZIP code 89028?

ZIP code 89028 (Laughlin, NV) is in USDA hardiness zone 10a on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches 30 to 35 °F (−1.1 to 1.7 °C).

How much rain and snow does 89028 get?

About 6.4 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Laughlin 1.2 Ssw station).

How hot do summers get in Laughlin, NV?

The average high peaks at 110 °F in July, with about 173 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 89028 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Filaree at the center of ZIP 89028: very gravelly fine sandy loam, well drained, pH about 8.2 (alkaline).

Did spring come early in Laughlin, NV in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 89028 came on Jan 19 in 2026, 10 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Jan 29), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Laughlin, NV?

Intermediate onions: the longest day near 89028 is 14 h 32 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.