Frost Dates for Paradise Hills, NM

Based on data from Petroglyph Natl Mon weather station, 4 miles away

Elevation: 5325 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. April 15
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 27

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 April 21
First Fall Frost October 22

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 31
First Fall Hard Freeze November 4
35.20°N, 106.70°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

195 Days April 15 to October 27

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 7b

Avg. annual minimum: 5 to 10°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
January50°37°24°
February56°42°28°
March65°49°34°
April72°57°41°
May81°66°50°
June92°76°60°
July93°79°65°
August91°77°63°
September84°70°56°
October72°58°43°
November59°45°32°
December49°37°24°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January0.7
February2.2
March2.4
April0.5
May0.0
June0.6
July3.1
August3.3
September3.2
October3.3
November0.3
December0.0

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Mountain Time (MT) Longest: 14h 22m · Shortest: 9h 38m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Mountain Time (MT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:20 AM5:13 PM9h 53m
February6:60 AM5:43 PM10h 43m
March7:24 AM7:09 PM11h 44m
April6:40 AM7:34 PM12h 54m
May6:08 AM7:59 PM13h 51m
June5:56 AM8:18 PM14h 21m
July6:08 AM8:17 PM14h 09m
August6:31 AM7:51 PM13h 20m
September6:55 AM7:08 PM12h 12m
October7:19 AM6:25 PM11h 05m
November6:49 AM4:55 PM10h 07m
December7:13 AM4:52 PM9h 39m

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