Frost Dates for Alamo, NM

Based on data from Pietown 19ne weather station, 22 miles away

Elevation: 6184 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. May 12
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 9

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 May 19
First Fall Frost October 4

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 30
First Fall Hard Freeze October 19
34.42°N, 107.51°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

150 Days May 12 to October 9

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 7a

Avg. annual minimum: 0 to 5°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
January43°31°20°
February47°35°23°
March56°41°27°
April64°48°33°
May73°57°41°
June83°67°50°
July83°68°53°
August80°66°52°
September75°61°46°
October64°51°37°
November52°39°27°
December43°31°20°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January3.6
February3.0
March4.1
April1.7
May3.1
June2.7
July3.1
August3.9
September3.6
October3.8
November4.7
December4.4

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Mountain Time (MT) Longest: 14h 19m · Shortest: 9h 41m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Mountain Time (MT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:23 AM5:19 PM9h 56m
February7:03 AM5:49 PM10h 45m
March7:29 AM7:13 PM11h 44m
April6:46 AM7:38 PM12h 52m
May6:14 AM8:02 PM13h 48m
June6:03 AM8:21 PM14h 18m
July6:14 AM8:20 PM14h 06m
August6:37 AM7:55 PM13h 18m
September6:60 AM7:12 PM12h 12m
October7:23 AM6:30 PM11h 07m
November6:52 AM5:01 PM10h 10m
December7:16 AM4:58 PM9h 42m

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