Frost Dates for Moriarty 1 Ne, NM

Elevation: 1896 m

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 14
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 4

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 21
First Fall Frost September 29

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 3
First Fall Hard Freeze October 14
35.01°N, 106.05°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

143 Days May 14 to October 4

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 6a

Avg. annual minimum: −10 to −5°F

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Köppen Climate

The 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

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
January45°30°15°
February51°35°19°
March59°41°24°
April67°48°30°
May76°57°39°
June86°67°48°
July88°71°54°
August85°68°52°
September80°62°44°
October69°51°33°
November56°39°22°
December45°30°15°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January2.3
February2.0
March3.0
April2.6
May3.0
June2.6
July2.9
August3.0
September2.9
October3.5
November3.7
December2.4

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Mountain Time (MT) Longest: 14h 22m · Shortest: 9h 39m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Mountain Time (MT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:17 AM5:10 PM9h 53m
February6:57 AM5:41 PM10h 44m
March7:22 AM7:06 PM11h 44m
April6:38 AM7:31 PM12h 53m
May6:05 AM7:56 PM13h 50m
June5:54 AM8:15 PM14h 21m
July6:06 AM8:14 PM14h 08m
August6:29 AM7:48 PM13h 19m
September6:52 AM7:05 PM12h 12m
October7:17 AM6:22 PM11h 06m
November6:46 AM4:53 PM10h 07m
December7:10 AM4:50 PM9h 39m

Nearby Stations

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