Frost Dates for Lake Montezuma, AZ

Based on data from Montezuma Castle Nm weather station, 4 miles away

Elevation: 3451 ft

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. October 30

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 24
First Fall Frost October 24

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 21
First Fall Hard Freeze November 10
34.63°N, 111.78°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

197 Days April 16 to October 30

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 8a

Avg. annual minimum: 10 to 15°F

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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.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°F)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January61°43°26°
February65°47°29°
March72°54°35°
April79°60°40°
May88°67°47°
June98°76°54°
July101°82°64°
August99°81°63°
September93°74°55°
October82°62°43°
November69°50°32°
December59°42°25°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January4.8
February4.2
March5.7
April1.0
May0.0
June0.2
July4.1
August5.0
September5.3
October3.7
November4.2
December5.1

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Mountain Standard Time (MST) Longest: 14h 19m · Shortest: 9h 41m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Mountain Standard Time (MST))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:39 AM5:34 PM9h 55m
February7:19 AM6:04 PM10h 45m
March6:45 AM6:29 PM11h 44m
April6:01 AM6:54 PM12h 53m
May5:29 AM7:18 PM13h 49m
June5:18 AM7:37 PM14h 18m
July5:30 AM7:36 PM14h 06m
August5:53 AM7:11 PM13h 18m
September6:16 AM6:28 PM12h 12m
October6:39 AM5:46 PM11h 06m
November7:08 AM5:17 PM10h 09m
December7:32 AM5:14 PM9h 41m

Nearby Stations

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