Frost Dates for Las Vegas, NM

Based on data from Las Vegas Wwtp weather station, 2 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 24
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. September 30
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 30
First Fall Frost September 26

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 10
First Fall Hard Freeze October 7
35.59°N, -105.22°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

129 Days May 24 to September 30

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 5b

Avg. annual minimum: −15 to −10°F (−26 to −23°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° 30° 50° 70° 90°
31°
High: 50°F
Avg: 31°F
Low: 11°F
Jan
34°
High: 53°F
Avg: 34°F
Low: 14°F
Feb
40°
High: 60°F
Avg: 40°F
Low: 20°F
Mar
48°
High: 67°F
Avg: 48°F
Low: 28°F
Apr
55°
High: 75°F
Avg: 55°F
Low: 36°F
May
65°
High: 85°F
Avg: 65°F
Low: 45°F
Jun
68°
High: 85°F
Avg: 68°F
Low: 51°F
Jul
67°
High: 84°F
Avg: 67°F
Low: 50°F
Aug
60°
High: 79°F
Avg: 60°F
Low: 42°F
Sep
49°
High: 69°F
Avg: 49°F
Low: 29°F
Oct
39°
High: 59°F
Avg: 39°F
Low: 19°F
Nov
31°
High: 50°F
Avg: 31°F
Low: 12°F
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 6" 7.1"
0.0"
0.00"
Jan
0.0"
0.00"
Feb
0.0"
0.00"
Mar
0.0"
0.00"
Apr
5.7"
5.74"
May
7.1"
7.11"
Jun
7.1"
7.14"
Jul
6.3"
6.26"
Aug
5.2"
5.24"
Sep
4.4"
4.41"
Oct
0.0"
0.00"
Nov
0.0"
0.00"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10h10.5h11.5h13h14h14.5h14h13.5h12h11h10h9.5h
Jan: 7:05 AM – 4:55 PM · 9h 51m
Feb: 6:39 AM – 5:21 PM · 10h 42m
Mar: 6:08 AM – 5:52 PM · 11h 44m
Apr: 5:33 AM – 6:27 PM · 12h 54m
May: 5:04 AM – 6:56 PM · 13h 53m
Jun: 4:48 AM – 7:12 PM · 14h 24m
Jul: 4:54 AM – 7:06 PM · 14h 11m
Aug: 5:20 AM – 6:40 PM · 13h 21m
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 05m
Dec: 7:12 AM – 4:48 PM · 9h 36m
Daylight Longest: 14h 25m · Shortest: 9h 35m

Nearby Stations

Las Vegas Muni AP, NM May 10 - October 7 Villanueva, NM April 24 - October 20 Valmora, NMMay 18 - October 1 Gascon, NMMay 28 - September 26 Pecos Nm, NMMay 15 - October 3 Dilia, NMMay 2 - October 13

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