Frost Dates for Fruitland, NM

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 4
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 20
First Fall Frost September 29

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 29
First Fall Hard Freeze October 15
36.74°N, -108.35°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

145 Days May 12 to October 4

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 7a

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Temperature

10° 40° 70° 100°
30°
High: 43°
Avg: 30°
Low: 16°
Jan
35°
High: 51°
Avg: 35°
Low: 18°
Feb
43°
High: 60°
Avg: 43°
Low: 26°
Mar
50°
High: 68°
Avg: 50°
Low: 31°
Apr
59°
High: 78°
Avg: 59°
Low: 40°
May
68°
High: 88°
Avg: 68°
Low: 49°
Jun
75°
High: 92°
Avg: 75°
Low: 57°
Jul
73°
High: 89°
Avg: 73°
Low: 56°
Aug
65°
High: 82°
Avg: 65°
Low: 47°
Sep
52°
High: 70°
Avg: 52°
Low: 34°
Oct
39°
High: 56°
Avg: 39°
Low: 22°
Nov
30°
High: 44°
Avg: 30°
Low: 16°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 1" 2" 2.8"
2.5"
2.48"
Jan
2.7"
2.73"
Feb
2.6"
2.61"
Mar
2.3"
2.34"
Apr
1.9"
1.85"
May
0.4"
0.37"
Jun
2.7"
2.73"
Jul
2.5"
2.48"
Aug
2.4"
2.40"
Sep
2.6"
2.59"
Oct
2.8"
2.83"
Nov
2.6"
2.64"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10h11h12h13h14h15h14h13h12h11h10h9h
Jan: 7:08 AM – 4:52 PM · 9h 45m
Feb: 6:41 AM – 5:19 PM · 10h 39m
Mar: 6:08 AM – 5:52 PM · 11h 43m
Apr: 5:32 AM – 6:28 PM · 12h 57m
May: 5:01 AM – 6:59 PM · 13h 58m
Jun: 4:45 AM – 7:15 PM · 14h 30m
Jul: 4:52 AM – 7:08 PM · 14h 17m
Aug: 5:18 AM – 6:42 PM · 13h 24m
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 60m
Dec: 7:15 AM – 4:45 PM · 9h 30m
Daylight Longest: 14h 31m · Shortest: 9h 29m

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