Frost Dates for Farmington, NM

Based on data from Farmington Rgnl AP weather station, 1 miles away

Elevation: 5299 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. May 2
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. October 13

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 May 8
First Fall Frost October 7

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 20
First Fall Hard Freeze October 22
36.73°N, 108.22°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

164 Days May 2 to October 13

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 7a

Avg. annual minimum: 0 to 5°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
January43°31°19°
February50°37°24°
March60°45°30°
April67°51°35°
May77°60°44°
June89°71°53°
July93°77°61°
August90°75°60°
September82°66°51°
October69°53°38°
November55°41°27°
December43°31°19°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January2.4
February2.2
March2.2
April1.9
May1.4
June0.1
July1.5
August1.6
September1.8
October2.5
November1.8
December1.8

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Mountain Time (MT) Longest: 14h 31m · Shortest: 9h 29m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Mountain Time (MT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:30 AM5:15 PM9h 45m
February7:08 AM5:47 PM10h 39m
March7:31 AM7:14 PM11h 43m
April6:45 AM7:42 PM12h 57m
May6:10 AM8:08 PM13h 58m
June5:58 AM8:28 PM14h 30m
July6:10 AM8:27 PM14h 17m
August6:35 AM7:59 PM13h 24m
September7:01 AM7:14 PM12h 13m
October7:27 AM6:29 PM11h 02m
November6:58 AM4:58 PM9h 60m
December7:24 AM4:54 PM9h 30m

Nearby Stations

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