Frost Dates for Flora Vista, NM

Based on data from Aztec Ruins Nm weather station, 5 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. May 12
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. October 6
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 May 19
First Fall Frost October 1

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 30
First Fall Hard Freeze October 15
36.79°N, -108.08°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

147 Days May 12 to October 6

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 6b

Avg. annual minimum: −5 to 0°F (−21 to −18°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

10° 40° 70° 100°
32°
High: 46°F
Avg: 32°F
Low: 17°F
Jan
37°
High: 53°F
Avg: 37°F
Low: 22°F
Feb
45°
High: 63°F
Avg: 45°F
Low: 27°F
Mar
52°
High: 71°F
Avg: 52°F
Low: 33°F
Apr
60°
High: 80°F
Avg: 60°F
Low: 41°F
May
70°
High: 90°F
Avg: 70°F
Low: 50°F
Jun
76°
High: 94°F
Avg: 76°F
Low: 58°F
Jul
74°
High: 91°F
Avg: 74°F
Low: 57°F
Aug
66°
High: 84°F
Avg: 66°F
Low: 49°F
Sep
54°
High: 72°F
Avg: 54°F
Low: 36°F
Oct
42°
High: 58°F
Avg: 42°F
Low: 25°F
Nov
32°
High: 46°F
Avg: 32°F
Low: 18°F
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 4.1"
3.5"
3.55"
Jan
3.2"
3.23"
Feb
3.3"
3.31"
Mar
2.8"
2.81"
Apr
3.1"
3.10"
May
0.4"
0.42"
Jun
2.3"
2.28"
Jul
2.5"
2.48"
Aug
3.4"
3.37"
Sep
4.1"
4.13"
Oct
3.3"
3.28"
Nov
3.1"
3.11"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9.5h10.5h11.5h13h14h14.5h14.5h13.5h12h11h10h9.5h
Jan: 7:08 AM – 4:52 PM · 9h 44m
Feb: 6:41 AM – 5:19 PM · 10h 38m
Mar: 6:08 AM – 5:52 PM · 11h 43m
Apr: 5:31 AM – 6:29 PM · 12h 57m
May: 5:01 AM – 6:59 PM · 13h 58m
Jun: 4:45 AM – 7:15 PM · 14h 31m
Jul: 4:51 AM – 7:09 PM · 14h 17m
Aug: 5:18 AM – 6:42 PM · 13h 25m
Sep: 5:53 AM – 6:07 PM · 12h 13m
Oct: 6:29 AM – 5:31 PM · 11h 02m
Nov: 7:00 AM – 4:60 PM · 9h 59m
Dec: 7:15 AM – 4:45 PM · 9h 29m
Daylight Longest: 14h 32m · Shortest: 9h 28m

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