Frost Dates for El Morro Natl Mon, NM

Elevation: 2202 m

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. June 3
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. September 27

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 June 8
First Fall Frost September 22

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 20
First Fall Hard Freeze October 4
35.04°N, 108.35°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

116 Days June 3 to September 27

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 5b

Avg. annual minimum: −15 to −10°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
January44°29°14°
February47°33°19°
March55°39°23°
April64°46°28°
May72°53°35°
June83°63°43°
July85°68°51°
August82°66°50°
September77°60°43°
October66°49°31°
November54°38°21°
December44°29°14°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January3.2
February2.9
March3.3
April3.4
May3.6
June2.3
July2.8
August3.1
September2.6
October3.3
November3.8
December3.4

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 14h 22m · Shortest: 9h 38m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:03 AM4:57 PM9h 53m
February6:38 AM5:22 PM10h 44m
March6:08 AM5:52 PM11h 44m
April5:33 AM6:27 PM12h 53m
May5:05 AM6:55 PM13h 50m
June4:50 AM7:10 PM14h 21m
July4:56 AM7:04 PM14h 08m
August5:20 AM6:40 PM13h 19m
September5:54 AM6:06 PM12h 12m
October6:27 AM5:33 PM11h 06m
November6:56 AM5:04 PM10h 07m
December7:10 AM4:50 PM9h 39m

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