Frost Dates for Mescalero, NM

Based on data from Cloudcroft weather station, 14 miles away

Elevation: 6614 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 18
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 1

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 23
First Fall Frost September 26

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 5
First Fall Hard Freeze October 13
33.16°N, 105.77°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

136 Days May 18 to October 1

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 6b

Avg. annual minimum: −5 to 0°F

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Köppen Climate

The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
Dfb Warm-Summer Continental

Warm summers and cold, snowy winters. A shorter growing season than hot-summer continental. Hardy vegetables, root crops, and cool-season greens do well. Season extension is valuable.

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
January42°31°19°
February45°33°22°
March51°38°26°
April58°45°31°
May66°52°38°
June74°60°45°
July72°60°48°
August71°59°47°
September67°55°42°
October60°47°34°
November51°38°26°
December43°31°19°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January5.6
February5.9
March4.8
April4.6
May3.8
June3.9
July5.7
August5.9
September5.3
October5.7
November6.7
December6.7

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Mountain Time (MT) Longest: 14h 11m · Shortest: 9h 49m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Mountain Time (MT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:11 AM5:14 PM10h 03m
February6:53 AM5:42 PM10h 50m
March7:20 AM7:05 PM11h 45m
April6:38 AM7:28 PM12h 49m
May6:08 AM7:50 PM13h 42m
June5:58 AM8:08 PM14h 10m
July6:09 AM8:08 PM13h 58m
August6:31 AM7:44 PM13h 13m
September6:52 AM7:03 PM12h 12m
October7:13 AM6:23 PM11h 10m
November6:40 AM4:56 PM10h 16m
December7:04 AM4:54 PM9h 50m

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