Frost Dates & Planting Calendars in New Mexico
Typical last spring frost, first fall frost, and growing-season length for 27 cities in New Mexico, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. Click a city for its full frost-date summary, monthly temperature chart, and 42-crop planting calendar.
| City | Last Spring Frost (typical) | First Fall Frost (typical) | Growing Season | USDA Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | April 6 | November 3 | 208 days | 7b |
| Las Cruces | March 12 | November 13 | 241 days | 8b |
| Rio Rancho | April 8 | November 1 | 203 days | 7b |
| Enchanted Hills | April 16 | October 23 | 191 days | 7b |
| Santa Fe | May 14 | October 6 | 144 days | 7a |
| Roswell | April 13 | October 30 | 197 days | 7b |
| Farmington | May 2 | October 13 | 160 days | 7a |
| South Valley | April 18 | October 24 | 189 days | 7b |
| Clovis | April 14 | October 29 | 197 days | 7a |
| Hobbs | March 28 | November 10 | 225 days | 8a |
| Alamogordo | March 9 | November 18 | 251 days | 8a |
| Carlsbad | March 17 | November 12 | 238 days | 8a |
| Gallup | May 11 | October 7 | 148 days | 6b |
| Sunland Park | March 23 | November 11 | 231 days | 8b |
| Los Lunas | April 23 | October 21 | 178 days | 7b |
| Chaparral | February 28 | November 20 | 264 days | 8b |
| Deming | April 7 | November 3 | 208 days | 8a |
| Las Vegas | May 24 | September 30 | 129 days | 6b |
| Artesia | April 11 | October 29 | 198 days | 8a |
| Los Alamos | May 2 | October 12 | 162 days | 7a |
| Portales | April 15 | October 26 | 193 days | 7a |
| Lovington | March 28 | November 13 | 230 days | 7b |
| North Valley | April 23 | October 20 | 179 days | 7b |
| Espanola | May 11 | October 6 | 149 days | 7a |
| Silver City | April 4 | November 8 | 216 days | 7b |
| Anthony | February 28 | November 20 | 264 days | 8b |
| Grants | May 17 | October 3 | 137 days | 6a |