Frost Dates for Elephant Butte, NM
Based on data from Elephant Butte Dam weather station, 0 miles away
Elevation: 4465 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 13
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 15
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
March 23
First Fall Frost
November 9
Hard Freeze (28°F)
Last Spring Hard Freeze
March 1
First Fall Hard Freeze
November 26
Growing Season
247 Days
March 13 to November 15
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 8b
Avg. annual minimum: 15 to 20°F
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.
Temperature
30°
50°
70°
90°
Avg High
Avg Temp
Avg Low
Light Frost (32°F)
Temperature table
| Month | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 57° | 43° | 30° |
| February | 62° | 48° | 34° |
| March | 69° | 55° | 40° |
| April | 78° | 63° | 49° |
| May | 86° | 72° | 58° |
| June | 96° | 82° | 67° |
| July | 96° | 83° | 70° |
| August | 93° | 81° | 69° |
| September | 88° | 75° | 62° |
| October | 78° | 64° | 50° |
| November | 66° | 52° | 38° |
| December | 56° | 43° | 30° |
Precipitation
0"
1"
2"
3"
3.9"
Precipitation table
| Month | Precipitation |
|---|---|
| January | 0.0 |
| February | 0.0 |
| March | 0.0 |
| April | 0.0 |
| May | 0.0 |
| June | 1.8 |
| July | 3.9 |
| August | 3.6 |
| September | 3.3 |
| October | 3.5 |
| November | 1.2 |
| December | 1.9 |
Sunrise / Sunset
Daylight
Mountain Time (MT)
Longest: 14h 12m · Shortest: 9h 48m
Sunrise and sunset table
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:17 AM | 5:19 PM | 10h 02m |
| February | 6:59 AM | 5:48 PM | 10h 49m |
| March | 7:26 AM | 7:11 PM | 11h 45m |
| April | 6:44 AM | 7:34 PM | 12h 50m |
| May | 6:14 AM | 7:56 PM | 13h 43m |
| June | 6:04 AM | 8:14 PM | 14h 11m |
| July | 6:15 AM | 8:14 PM | 13h 59m |
| August | 6:36 AM | 7:50 PM | 13h 14m |
| September | 6:57 AM | 7:09 PM | 12h 12m |
| October | 7:19 AM | 6:29 PM | 11h 09m |
| November | 6:46 AM | 5:01 PM | 10h 15m |
| December | 7:10 AM | 4:59 PM | 9h 49m |
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