Frost Dates for Arroyo Seco, NM

Based on data from Taos weather station, 9 miles away

Elevation: 7635 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 19
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 3

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 25
First Fall Frost September 29

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 7
First Fall Hard Freeze October 10
36.52°N, 105.57°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

137 Days May 19 to October 3

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 5a

Avg. annual minimum: −20 to −15°F

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Köppen Climate

The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
Dfb Warm-Summer Continental

Warm summers and cold, snowy winters. A shorter growing season than hot-summer continental. Hardy vegetables, root crops, and cool-season greens do well. Season extension is valuable.

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
January42°27°12°
February46°33°19°
March55°40°25°
April63°47°31°
May73°55°37°
June84°66°47°
July87°70°53°
August84°68°51°
September78°62°45°
October67°50°32°
November53°38°22°
December42°28°14°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January3.4
February3.0
March4.1
April3.3
May3.9
June3.1
July3.6
August4.0
September4.8
October5.2
November4.0
December4.4

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Mountain Time (MT) Longest: 14h 29m · Shortest: 9h 31m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Mountain Time (MT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:18 AM5:05 PM9h 47m
February6:57 AM5:37 PM10h 40m
March7:20 AM7:04 PM11h 43m
April6:35 AM7:31 PM12h 56m
May6:00 AM7:57 PM13h 56m
June5:48 AM8:17 PM14h 28m
July6:00 AM8:15 PM14h 15m
August6:25 AM7:48 PM13h 23m
September6:50 AM7:03 PM12h 13m
October7:16 AM6:19 PM11h 03m
November6:47 AM4:48 PM10h 01m
December7:12 AM4:44 PM9h 32m

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