Frost Dates for Chiricahua Nm, AZ
Elevation: 1615 m
Frost Dates
Last Spring Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide.
April 16
First Fall Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date.
November 8
30% Probability
Only a 30% chance of frost remaining by this date. Use these dates for a safer planting window, especially for tender plants sensitive to cold.
Last Spring Frost
April 22
First Fall Frost
November 1
Hard Freeze (28°F)
Last Spring Hard Freeze
March 31
First Fall Hard Freeze
November 19
Growing Season
206 Days
April 16 to November 8
USDA Hardiness Zone
Hardiness zones indicate which perennial plants can survive winter in your area. For annual vegetables, frost dates and growing season length matter more than hardiness zone.Zone 8b
Avg. annual minimum: 15 to 20°F
Köppen Climate
The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
BSk
Cold Semi-Arid (Steppe)
Cool to cold with low rainfall and wide temperature swings. Common in the western Great Plains and central Asia. Short growing seasons benefit from season extension techniques.
Temperature
30°
50°
70°
90°
Avg High
Avg Temp
Avg Low
Light Frost (32°F)
Temperature table
| Month | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56° | 43° | 30° |
| February | 61° | 47° | 33° |
| March | 67° | 52° | 37° |
| April | 74° | 57° | 41° |
| May | 83° | 66° | 49° |
| June | 91° | 74° | 57° |
| July | 90° | 75° | 60° |
| August | 87° | 73° | 60° |
| September | 84° | 70° | 57° |
| October | 76° | 62° | 47° |
| November | 66° | 52° | 38° |
| December | 56° | 43° | 31° |
Precipitation
0"
2"
4"
5.3"
Precipitation table
| Month | Precipitation |
|---|---|
| January | 4.0 |
| February | 4.1 |
| March | 3.7 |
| April | 0.3 |
| May | 0.0 |
| June | 2.2 |
| July | 4.7 |
| August | 5.3 |
| September | 4.0 |
| October | 3.5 |
| November | 4.4 |
| December | 4.9 |
Sunrise / Sunset
Daylight
Longest: 14h 06m · Shortest: 9h 54m
Sunrise and sunset table
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:56 AM | 5:04 PM | 10h 07m |
| February | 6:34 AM | 5:26 PM | 10h 52m |
| March | 6:07 AM | 5:53 PM | 11h 46m |
| April | 5:36 AM | 6:24 PM | 12h 48m |
| May | 5:11 AM | 6:49 PM | 13h 38m |
| June | 4:57 AM | 7:03 PM | 14h 05m |
| July | 5:03 AM | 6:57 PM | 13h 54m |
| August | 5:25 AM | 6:35 PM | 13h 11m |
| September | 5:54 AM | 6:06 PM | 12h 11m |
| October | 6:24 AM | 5:36 PM | 11h 11m |
| November | 6:50 AM | 5:10 PM | 10h 20m |
| December | 7:03 AM | 4:57 PM | 9h 55m |
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