Frost Dates for Dexter, NM

Based on data from Roswell Ind Air Pk weather station, 11 miles away

Elevation: 3465 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. March 29
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. November 7

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 4
First Fall Frost November 2

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 10
First Fall Hard Freeze November 16
33.20°N, 104.37°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

223 Days March 29 to November 7

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
January57°43°28°
February63°48°33°
March71°55°39°
April79°63°47°
May88°72°57°
June96°81°66°
July97°83°70°
August95°82°69°
September88°74°61°
October78°63°49°
November66°51°36°
December57°42°28°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January0.7
February0.6
March1.1
April0.0
May3.2
June3.3
July3.0
August3.1
September2.9
October3.3
November2.6
December2.0

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Mountain Time (MT) Longest: 14h 12m · Shortest: 9h 48m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Mountain Time (MT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:07 AM5:08 PM10h 01m
February6:48 AM5:37 PM10h 49m
March7:15 AM7:00 PM11h 45m
April6:33 AM7:23 PM12h 50m
May6:03 AM7:46 PM13h 43m
June5:52 AM8:04 PM14h 12m
July6:04 AM8:04 PM14h 00m
August6:25 AM7:39 PM13h 14m
September6:47 AM6:58 PM12h 12m
October7:09 AM6:18 PM11h 09m
November6:36 AM4:50 PM10h 14m
December6:60 AM4:48 PM9h 48m

Nearby Stations

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