FrostCal

Frost Dates & Planting Calendars in New Mexico

In New Mexico, the average last spring frost ranges from February 28 in Chaparral to May 24 in Las Vegas, and the average first fall frost from September 30 in Las Vegas to November 20 in Anthony. Pick a city for its full frost-date summary and 42-crop planting calendar.

CityLast Spring Frost (typical)First Fall Frost (typical)Growing SeasonUSDA 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

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