Searchlight, Nevada has a Cold Desert Climate climate (Köppen classification: BWk). Average annual temperatures range from 11.6 °C (low) to 23.9 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 177.8 Millimeters. Searchlight is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 9a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Mar. 1 - Mar. 10 through the first frost around Nov. 21 - Nov. 30.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2.9 °C | 12.7 °C | 24.64 mm |
| February | 3.7 °C | 14.4 °C | 33.78 mm |
| March | 6.3 °C | 18.3 °C | 22.35 mm |
| April | 9.1 °C | 22.5 °C | 6.86 mm |
| May | 13.7 °C | 27.6 °C | 3.56 mm |
| June | 18.9 °C | 33.8 °C | 1.52 mm |
| July | 22.6 °C | 36.5 °C | 15.75 mm |
| August | 21.9 °C | 35.7 °C | 14.99 mm |
| September | 18.4 °C | 31.9 °C | 10.16 mm |
| October | 12.6 °C | 24.8 °C | 12.95 mm |
| November | 6.4 °C | 17.3 °C | 7.11 mm |
| December | 2.5 °C | 11.8 °C | 24.13 mm |
| Annual | 11.6 °C | 23.9 °C | 177.8 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Nov. 21 - Nov. 30 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Mar. 1 - Mar. 10 |
| Average Days With Frost | 20-30 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 9a : -6.7°C to -3.9°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 9a : -6.7°C to -3.9°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Moderate Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | BWk - Cold Desert Climate |