Frost Dates for Sunset Crater Nm, AZ
Elevation: 2128 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.
June 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.
September 19
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
June 21
First Fall Frost
September 13
Hard Freeze (28°F)
Last Spring Hard Freeze
June 5
First Fall Hard Freeze
September 28
Growing Season
95 Days
June 16 to September 19
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 6a
Avg. annual minimum: −10 to −5°F
Köppen Climate
The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
Dsb
Warm-Summer Continental (Dry Summer)
Warm, dry summers and cold, snowy winters. Common in mountain regions. Moderate growing season with irrigation needs in summer.
Temperature
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Avg High
Avg Temp
Avg Low
Light Frost (32°F)
Hard Frost (28°F)
Temperature table
| Month | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44° | 28° | 13° |
| February | 47° | 31° | 16° |
| March | 54° | 37° | 21° |
| April | 61° | 44° | 27° |
| May | 70° | 52° | 34° |
| June | 82° | 62° | 42° |
| July | 84° | 67° | 49° |
| August | 81° | 64° | 47° |
| September | 75° | 58° | 40° |
| October | 65° | 46° | 28° |
| November | 53° | 36° | 18° |
| December | 44° | 28° | 12° |
Precipitation
0"
2"
4"
4.1"
Precipitation table
| Month | Precipitation |
|---|---|
| January | 3.7 |
| February | 2.9 |
| March | 3.0 |
| April | 2.5 |
| May | 2.5 |
| June | 1.0 |
| July | 3.1 |
| August | 3.8 |
| September | 3.5 |
| October | 4.0 |
| November | 4.1 |
| December | 3.9 |
Sunrise / Sunset
Daylight
Longest: 14h 23m · Shortest: 9h 37m
Sunrise and sunset table
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:04 AM | 4:56 PM | 9h 52m |
| February | 6:39 AM | 5:21 PM | 10h 43m |
| March | 6:08 AM | 5:52 PM | 11h 44m |
| April | 5:33 AM | 6:27 PM | 12h 54m |
| May | 5:04 AM | 6:56 PM | 13h 52m |
| June | 4:49 AM | 7:11 PM | 14h 23m |
| July | 4:55 AM | 7:05 PM | 14h 10m |
| August | 5:20 AM | 6:40 PM | 13h 20m |
| September | 5:54 AM | 6:06 PM | 12h 13m |
| October | 6:28 AM | 5:32 PM | 11h 05m |
| November | 6:57 AM | 5:03 PM | 10h 06m |
| December | 7:11 AM | 4:49 PM | 9h 37m |
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