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

Planting zone for 89047 — Silverpeak, NV

ZIP code 89047 (Silverpeak, Esmeralda County) is in USDA zone 7a: the coldest winter night averages 0 to 5 °F. The median last spring frost is April 23 and the first fall frost October 16.

Where ZIP 89047 is

Outlined: the ZIP code area · 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.

Zone7a0 to 5 °F
Coldest night−17.8 to −15 °C
Last frostApr 23
First frostOct 16
2012 zone7a

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 7a means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Silverpeak, NV

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostApril 23median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsMay 9only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostOctober 16median — 10% chance by Oct 3
Growing season177 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around April 12 and returns around October 23.

From the NOAA station Silverpeak, NV — 4 miles away, elevation 4,275 ft. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, 32 °F threshold. Low spots and valleys can freeze later in spring than the station.

When to plant vegetables in 89047

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Mar 12 – Mar 26
SpinachSow outdoors · Mar 12 – Apr 2
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Feb 12 – Feb 26
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Apr 2 – Apr 16
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Mar 26 – Apr 9
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Apr 2 – Apr 16
LettuceSow outdoors · Mar 26 – Apr 9
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Apr 2 – Apr 16
TomatoesStart indoors · Feb 26 – Mar 12
TomatoesTransplant · Apr 30 – May 14
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Feb 12 – Feb 26
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · May 7 – May 21
BeansSow outdoors · Apr 30 – May 14
Sweet cornSow outdoors · Apr 30 – May 14
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Apr 30 – May 14
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Aug 21 – Sep 4
GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 2 – Nov 6
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Apr 23) and first fall frost (Oct 16) with the rules of thumb U.S. extension services publish. Cool-season crops take a light frost; warm-season crops do best once the soil is above about 60 °F.

When spring arrived in 2026

In 2026, spring leaf-out near 89047 came on Feb 28 — 4 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 4).

JanFebMarAprMayJun

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 7a in Nevada

520 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in Nevada, and rated by the USDA to survive 0 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 7a. 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 103

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 °Fbigtooth maple38 ft · blooms spring · medium shade tolerance · to −31 °F

Wildflowers & perennials 248

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 132

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 Silverpeak, NV.

Soil in Silverpeak, NV

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 89047 is Gynelle — very gravelly sand, somewhat excessively drained.

TextureVery gravelly sanddrains and warms fast; dries out and needs more feeding
pH9.2alkaline; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageSomewhat excessively drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter0.25%low — add compost
Hydrologic groupAwater soaks in fast
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Gynelle-Oricto association, warm.

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 89047; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Silverpeak, NV

Summer high97 °Faverage high, July
Winter low18 °Faverage low, December
Hot days95days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights136nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days3,876base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day14 h 47 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 33 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growIntermediateday-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully
Precipitation4.3 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°110°32 °FJanuary: average high 46 °F, low 19 °F 46°19° JanFebruary: average high 53 °F, low 24 °F 53°24° FebMarch: average high 62 °F, low 33 °F 62°33° MarApril: average high 68 °F, low 39 °F 68°39° AprMay: average high 78 °F, low 49 °F 78°49° MayJune: average high 89 °F, low 57 °F 89°57° JunJuly: average high 97 °F, low 63 °F 97°63° JulAugust: average high 95 °F, low 61 °F 95°61° AugSeptember: average high 85 °F, low 51 °F 85°51° SepOctober: average high 72 °F, low 38 °F 72°38° OctNovember: average high 57 °F, low 27 °F 57°27° NovDecember: average high 45 °F, low 18 °F 45°18° Dec

Precipitation by month inches

0″1″January: 0.27 in precipitation 0.3 JanFebruary: 0.40 in precipitation 0.4 FebMarch: 0.50 in precipitation 0.5 MarApril: 0.47 in precipitation 0.5 AprMay: 0.32 in precipitation 0.3 MayJune: 0.24 in precipitation 0.2 JunJuly: 0.69 in precipitation 0.7 JulAugust: 0.41 in precipitation 0.4 AugSeptember: 0.24 in precipitation 0.2 SepOctober: 0.30 in precipitation 0.3 OctNovember: 0.27 in precipitation 0.3 NovDecember: 0.22 in precipitation 0.2 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Silverpeak, NV (4 mi away); precipitation: Silverpeak, NV (4 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

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

890107a
Dyer, NV · 25 mi
890137b
Goldfield, NV · 34 mi
935147a
Bishop, CA · 45 mi
935158a
Bishop, CA · 50 mi
894227a
Mina, NV · 55 mi
894207a
Luning, NV · 60 mi
890226b
Manhattan, NV · 63 mi
935137a
Big Pine, CA · 63 mi

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Questions about 89047

What planting zone is ZIP code 89047?

ZIP code 89047 (Silverpeak, NV) is in USDA hardiness zone 7a on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches 0 to 5 °F (−17.8 to −15 °C).

When is the last frost in Silverpeak, NV?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 89047 is April 23; after May 9 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Silverpeak station.

When is the first frost in Silverpeak, NV?

The median first fall frost near 89047 is October 16, giving a median frost-free growing season of 177 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 89047?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Feb 26 – Mar 12 and set transplants outside around Apr 30 – May 14, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 89047 get?

About 4.3 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Silverpeak station).

How hot do summers get in Silverpeak, NV?

The average high peaks at 97 °F in July, with about 95 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 89047 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Gynelle at the center of ZIP 89047: very gravelly sand, somewhat excessively drained, pH about 9.2 (alkaline).

Did spring come early in Silverpeak, NV in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 89047 came on Feb 28 in 2026, 4 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 4), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Silverpeak, NV?

Intermediate onions: the longest day near 89047 is 14 h 47 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.