Frost Dates for Otis, NM

Elevation: 2097 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 4
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 15

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 11
First Fall Frost October 9

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 24
First Fall Hard Freeze October 25
36.33°N, 107.84°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

164 Days May 4 to October 15

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 7a

Avg. annual minimum: 0 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
January40°30°19°
February46°35°24°
March55°42°29°
April63°49°34°
May73°58°43°
June84°69°53°
July88°73°58°
August84°71°57°
September77°64°51°
October65°53°40°
November51°40°28°
December40°30°19°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January3.3
February2.0
March3.0
April2.3
May0.0
June1.3
July6.0
August5.3
September6.0
October5.3
November0.8
December3.1

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 14h 29m · Shortest: 9h 31m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:07 AM4:53 PM9h 47m
February6:40 AM5:20 PM10h 40m
March6:08 AM5:52 PM11h 43m
April5:32 AM6:28 PM12h 56m
May5:02 AM6:58 PM13h 56m
June4:46 AM7:14 PM14h 28m
July4:53 AM7:07 PM14h 15m
August5:18 AM6:42 PM13h 23m
September5:53 AM6:07 PM12h 13m
October6:29 AM5:31 PM11h 03m
November6:59 AM5:01 PM10h 02m
December7:14 AM4:46 PM9h 32m

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