Frost Dates for La Puebla, NM

Based on data from Espanola weather station, 4 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 11
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 17
First Fall Frost October 1

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 30
First Fall Hard Freeze October 16
35.99°N, -106.00°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

148 Days May 11 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 7a

Avg. annual minimum: 0 to 5°F (−18 to −15°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: 48°F
Avg: 32°F
Low: 16°F
Jan
38°
High: 55°F
Avg: 38°F
Low: 21°F
Feb
44°
High: 63°F
Avg: 44°F
Low: 26°F
Mar
51°
High: 70°F
Avg: 51°F
Low: 33°F
Apr
59°
High: 78°F
Avg: 59°F
Low: 40°F
May
69°
High: 89°F
Avg: 69°F
Low: 49°F
Jun
74°
High: 91°F
Avg: 74°F
Low: 57°F
Jul
71°
High: 88°F
Avg: 71°F
Low: 54°F
Aug
64°
High: 82°F
Avg: 64°F
Low: 46°F
Sep
52°
High: 70°F
Avg: 52°F
Low: 34°F
Oct
41°
High: 59°F
Avg: 41°F
Low: 23°F
Nov
31°
High: 47°F
Avg: 31°F
Low: 16°F
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 4.6"
0.1"
0.12"
Jan
2.0"
1.96"
Feb
3.5"
3.52"
Mar
3.3"
3.29"
Apr
3.9"
3.94"
May
3.0"
3.03"
Jun
3.3"
3.25"
Jul
3.2"
3.18"
Aug
3.2"
3.22"
Sep
4.4"
4.42"
Oct
4.6"
4.61"
Nov
3.9"
3.85"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10h10.5h11.5h13h14h14.5h14h13.5h12h11h10h9.5h
Jan: 7:06 AM – 4:54 PM · 9h 49m
Feb: 6:40 AM – 5:20 PM · 10h 41m
Mar: 6:08 AM – 5:52 PM · 11h 44m
Apr: 5:32 AM – 6:28 PM · 12h 55m
May: 5:03 AM – 6:57 PM · 13h 55m
Jun: 4:47 AM – 7:13 PM · 14h 26m
Jul: 4:53 AM – 7:07 PM · 14h 13m
Aug: 5:19 AM – 6:41 PM · 13h 22m
Sep: 5:54 AM – 6:06 PM · 12h 13m
Oct: 6:28 AM – 5:32 PM · 11h 04m
Nov: 6:58 AM – 5:02 PM · 10h 03m
Dec: 7:13 AM – 4:47 PM · 9h 34m
Daylight Longest: 14h 27m · Shortest: 9h 33m

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