Frost Dates for Cannon Air Force Base, NM

Based on data from Clovis weather station, 7 miles away

Elevation: 4288 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 14
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 29

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 19
First Fall Frost October 23

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 2
First Fall Hard Freeze November 8
34.40°N, 103.32°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

198 Days April 14 to October 29

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 7b

Avg. annual minimum: 5 to 10°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
January53°39°26°
February57°43°29°
March65°50°35°
April73°57°42°
May82°67°52°
June91°76°62°
July92°79°65°
August91°77°64°
September84°70°57°
October73°59°45°
November61°48°34°
December53°40°27°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January2.6
February1.8
March3.6
April3.3
May4.0
June4.3
July5.1
August5.8
September6.0
October4.7
November3.5
December3.0

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Mountain Time (MT) Longest: 14h 18m · Shortest: 9h 42m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Mountain Time (MT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:04 AM5:00 PM9h 56m
February6:45 AM5:30 PM10h 45m
March7:10 AM6:55 PM11h 45m
April6:27 AM7:19 PM12h 52m
May5:55 AM7:43 PM13h 48m
June5:44 AM8:02 PM14h 17m
July5:56 AM8:01 PM14h 05m
August6:18 AM7:36 PM13h 17m
September6:41 AM6:53 PM12h 12m
October7:05 AM6:11 PM11h 07m
November6:33 AM4:43 PM10h 10m
December6:57 AM4:40 PM9h 42m

Nearby Stations

Clovis 13 N, NM April 20 - October 24 Portales, NMApril 15 - October 26 Arch, NMApril 23 - October 21 Melrose, NMApril 17 - October 26 Muleshoe #1, TX April 22 - October 20 Friona, TXApril 22 - October 23

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