Frost Dates for Capitan, NM

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. May 3
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 12
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 May 8
First Fall Frost October 6

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 24
First Fall Hard Freeze October 24
33.53°N, -105.59°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

162 Days May 3 to October 12

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 7a

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Temperature

20° 40° 60° 80°
37°
High: 51°
Avg: 37°
Low: 24°
Jan
41°
High: 55°
Avg: 41°
Low: 27°
Feb
46°
High: 62°
Avg: 46°
Low: 30°
Mar
53°
High: 69°
Avg: 53°
Low: 36°
Apr
60°
High: 77°
Avg: 60°
Low: 44°
May
69°
High: 87°
Avg: 69°
Low: 51°
Jun
70°
High: 85°
Avg: 70°
Low: 55°
Jul
68°
High: 83°
Avg: 68°
Low: 54°
Aug
63°
High: 78°
Avg: 63°
Low: 48°
Sep
54°
High: 70°
Avg: 54°
Low: 38°
Oct
45°
High: 60°
Avg: 45°
Low: 30°
Nov
37°
High: 50°
Avg: 37°
Low: 24°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 6" 6.1"
3.8"
3.77"
Jan
2.9"
2.90"
Feb
2.1"
2.15"
Mar
0.0"
0.00"
Apr
3.4"
3.43"
May
5.0"
4.99"
Jun
5.8"
5.84"
Jul
6.1"
6.09"
Aug
6.1"
6.10"
Sep
5.9"
5.94"
Oct
2.5"
2.46"
Nov
5.3"
5.31"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10h11h12h13h14h14h14h13h12h11h10h10h
Jan: 6:60 AM – 5:00 PM · 10h 00m
Feb: 6:36 AM – 5:24 PM · 10h 48m
Mar: 6:07 AM – 5:53 PM · 11h 45m
Apr: 5:35 AM – 6:25 PM · 12h 50m
May: 5:08 AM – 6:52 PM · 13h 44m
Jun: 4:54 AM – 7:06 PM · 14h 13m
Jul: 4:59 AM – 7:01 PM · 14h 01m
Aug: 5:23 AM – 6:37 PM · 13h 15m
Sep: 5:54 AM – 6:06 PM · 12h 12m
Oct: 6:26 AM – 5:34 PM · 11h 09m
Nov: 6:53 AM – 5:07 PM · 10h 14m
Dec: 7:06 AM – 4:54 PM · 9h 47m
Daylight Longest: 14h 14m · Shortest: 9h 46m

Nearby Stations

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