Frost Dates for Elephant Butte, NM

Based on data from Elephant Butte Dam weather station, 0 miles away

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. March 13
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. November 15
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 March 23
First Fall Frost November 9

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 1
First Fall Hard Freeze November 26
33.15°N, -107.18°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

247 Days March 13 to November 15

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 8b

Avg. annual minimum: 15 to 20°F (−9 to −7°C)

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Köppen Climate iThe 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

30° 50° 70° 90°
43°
High: 57°F
Avg: 43°F
Low: 30°F
Jan
48°
High: 62°F
Avg: 48°F
Low: 34°F
Feb
55°
High: 69°F
Avg: 55°F
Low: 40°F
Mar
63°
High: 78°F
Avg: 63°F
Low: 49°F
Apr
72°
High: 86°F
Avg: 72°F
Low: 58°F
May
82°
High: 96°F
Avg: 82°F
Low: 67°F
Jun
83°
High: 96°F
Avg: 83°F
Low: 70°F
Jul
81°
High: 93°F
Avg: 81°F
Low: 69°F
Aug
75°
High: 88°F
Avg: 75°F
Low: 62°F
Sep
64°
High: 78°F
Avg: 64°F
Low: 50°F
Oct
52°
High: 66°F
Avg: 52°F
Low: 38°F
Nov
43°
High: 56°F
Avg: 43°F
Low: 30°F
Dec
32°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F)

Precipitation

0" 1" 2" 3" 3.9"
0.0"
0.00"
Jan
0.0"
0.00"
Feb
0.0"
0.00"
Mar
0.0"
0.00"
Apr
0.0"
0.00"
May
1.8"
1.75"
Jun
3.9"
3.91"
Jul
3.6"
3.60"
Aug
3.3"
3.28"
Sep
3.5"
3.53"
Oct
1.2"
1.22"
Nov
1.9"
1.91"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10h11h12h13h13.5h14h14h13h12h11h10.5h10h
Jan: 6:59 AM – 5:01 PM · 10h 02m
Feb: 6:35 AM – 5:25 PM · 10h 49m
Mar: 6:07 AM – 5:53 PM · 11h 45m
Apr: 5:35 AM – 6:25 PM · 12h 50m
May: 5:09 AM – 6:51 PM · 13h 43m
Jun: 4:55 AM – 7:05 PM · 14h 11m
Jul: 5:00 AM – 6:60 PM · 13h 59m
Aug: 5:23 AM – 6:37 PM · 13h 14m
Sep: 5:54 AM – 6:06 PM · 12h 12m
Oct: 6:25 AM – 5:35 PM · 11h 09m
Nov: 6:52 AM – 5:08 PM · 10h 15m
Dec: 7:05 AM – 4:55 PM · 9h 49m
Daylight Longest: 14h 12m · Shortest: 9h 48m

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