Frost Dates for Artesia, NM

Based on data from Artesia 6s weather station, 6 miles away

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. April 11
First Fall Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. October 29
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

30% Probability iOnly 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 18
First Fall Frost October 23

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 29
First Fall Hard Freeze November 5
32.84°N, -104.40°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

201 Days April 11 to October 29

USDA Hardiness Zone iHardiness 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 7b

Avg. annual minimum: 5 to 10°F (−15 to −12°C)

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Köppen Climate iThe Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.

BWh Hot Desert

Very hot and extremely dry with minimal rainfall. Irrigation is essential for any gardening. Heat-tolerant crops and desert-adapted plants thrive; shade structures help in peak summer.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

20° 40° 60° 80° 100°
40°
High: 58°F
Avg: 40°F
Low: 23°F
Jan
45°
High: 63°F
Avg: 45°F
Low: 27°F
Feb
53°
High: 71°F
Avg: 53°F
Low: 35°F
Mar
60°
High: 79°F
Avg: 60°F
Low: 42°F
Apr
70°
High: 87°F
Avg: 70°F
Low: 52°F
May
79°
High: 95°F
Avg: 79°F
Low: 62°F
Jun
81°
High: 95°F
Avg: 81°F
Low: 66°F
Jul
79°
High: 94°F
Avg: 79°F
Low: 64°F
Aug
72°
High: 87°F
Avg: 72°F
Low: 57°F
Sep
61°
High: 78°F
Avg: 61°F
Low: 44°F
Oct
49°
High: 66°F
Avg: 49°F
Low: 32°F
Nov
41°
High: 57°F
Avg: 41°F
Low: 24°F
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 4.8"
0.0"
0.00"
Jan
0.0"
0.00"
Feb
1.6"
1.60"
Mar
0.0"
0.00"
Apr
4.1"
4.07"
May
4.8"
4.84"
Jun
3.9"
3.90"
Jul
3.3"
3.31"
Aug
4.2"
4.16"
Sep
2.7"
2.72"
Oct
1.8"
1.78"
Nov
0.0"
0.00"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10h11h12h13h13.5h14h14h13h12h11h10.5h10h
Jan: 6:58 AM – 5:02 PM · 10h 04m
Feb: 6:35 AM – 5:25 PM · 10h 50m
Mar: 6:07 AM – 5:53 PM · 11h 45m
Apr: 5:36 AM – 6:24 PM · 12h 49m
May: 5:09 AM – 6:51 PM · 13h 41m
Jun: 4:56 AM – 7:04 PM · 14h 09m
Jul: 5:01 AM – 6:59 PM · 13h 58m
Aug: 5:24 AM – 6:36 PM · 13h 13m
Sep: 5:54 AM – 6:06 PM · 12h 11m
Oct: 6:25 AM – 5:35 PM · 11h 10m
Nov: 6:52 AM – 5:08 PM · 10h 17m
Dec: 7:04 AM – 4:56 PM · 9h 51m
Daylight Longest: 14h 10m · Shortest: 9h 50m

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