Photo: Patrick Nouhailler's… · CC BY-SA 3.0Hardly any U.S. towns see fresher July days than Kingsbury
In January the night’s low is typically 23°. Winter and summer sit 52° apart. By precipitation alone, it ranks drier than 88% of U.S. towns. The frost-free window for a garden runs roughly June 7 to September 28.
A year in Kingsbury at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Kingsbury’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Kingsbury’s place in Nevada beside it.
What a year in Kingsbury feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 113 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by June 7 and the first by September 28. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Dagget Pass, NV, 1.0 miles from the town’s center, 150 ft higher.
The 2023 USDA map puts Kingsbury’s center in zone 7a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 1°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
About 22 inches of rain a year
January is the wettest month and July the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Kingsbury
99% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through June.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Dagget Pass, NV.
Living with Kingsbury’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
113 frost-free days in zone 7a. The last frost comes by Jun 7 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Sep 28.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: June, July, August and September. 67 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Kingsbury from natural hazards, earthquakes are the largest share (44%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 3%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Kingsbury and its neighbors
Genoa the hottest July afternoons (90°, 16° warmer). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Kingsbury averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.3°).
A smaller shift than in 65% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Kingsbury compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Kingsbury’s place among Nevada’s.
Kingsbury weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Kingsbury’s center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39° | 23° | 3.9" | 25° – 38° |
| February | 40° | 22° | 3.6" | 24° – 39° |
| March | 44° | 25° | 3.4" | 27° – 41° |
| April | 49° | 28° | 1.5" | 33° – 44° |
| May | 57° | 35° | 1.3" | 38° – 53° |
| June | 66° | 42° | 0.6" | 50° – 59° |
| July | 75° | 50° | 0.3" | 57° – 66° |
| August | 74° | 49° | 0.4" | 58° – 65° |
| September | 68° | 44° | 0.4" | 52° – 60° |
| October | 57° | 36° | 1.2" | 42° – 52° |
| November | 46° | 28° | 2.1" | 27° – 43° |
| December | 38° | 23° | 3.6" | 26° – 34° |
| Year | 54° | 34° | 22.1" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. November swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 27° to 43°. August is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Where Kingsbury’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Kingsbury’s center.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Dagget Pass, NV, 1.0 miles from the town’s center, 150 ft higher; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Kingsbury’s climate
What is the weather like in Kingsbury?
A typical July afternoon reaches 75°, a January night drops to 23°. Milder January nights than 56% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 98% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Kingsbury in winter?
February nights average 22°. About 186 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest February of the last 30 years the month averaged 24°.
How hot does it get in Kingsbury?
July, with a typical high of 75°. 90° days are rare: none in a normal year at Dagget Pass, NV.
When is the first and last frost in Kingsbury?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by June 7 and the first fall frost by September 28, about 113 frost-free days, at Dagget Pass, NV.
What growing zone is Kingsbury in?
Zone 7a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 1°.
What is the best time of year to visit Kingsbury?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), June, July, August and September. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Kingsbury getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.2° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 65% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Kingsbury.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.