Frost Dates for Pecos, NM

Based on data from Pecos Nm weather station, 2 miles away

Elevation: 6923 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 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 3

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 22
First Fall Frost September 28

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 4
First Fall Hard Freeze October 13
35.57°N, 105.67°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

141 Days May 15 to October 3

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.
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
January47°32°18°
February50°36°21°
March57°41°26°
April64°48°31°
May73°56°39°
June84°66°48°
July85°69°54°
August83°68°52°
September78°61°45°
October67°51°35°
November55°40°25°
December47°32°18°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January3.7
February3.0
March3.0
April2.6
May3.8
June3.8
July4.4
August4.2
September4.2
October4.0
November3.6
December3.6

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Mountain Time (MT) Longest: 14h 24m · Shortest: 9h 36m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Mountain Time (MT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:17 AM5:08 PM9h 51m
February6:56 AM5:38 PM10h 42m
March7:20 AM7:04 PM11h 44m
April6:36 AM7:30 PM12h 54m
May6:03 AM7:55 PM13h 53m
June5:51 AM8:15 PM14h 23m
July6:03 AM8:14 PM14h 11m
August6:27 AM7:47 PM13h 21m
September6:51 AM7:04 PM12h 13m
October7:16 AM6:20 PM11h 04m
November6:45 AM4:50 PM10h 05m
December7:10 AM4:47 PM9h 36m

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