Frost Dates for Radium Springs, NM

Based on data from Las Cruces 20 N weather station, 13 miles away

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. April 24
First Fall Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. October 24
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

30% Probability iOnly 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 1
First Fall Frost October 18

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 9
First Fall Hard Freeze November 1
32.50°N, -106.93°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

183 Days April 24 to October 24

USDA Hardiness Zone iHardiness 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 (−21 to −18°C)

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Köppen Climate iThe Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.

BWh Hot Desert

Very hot and extremely dry with minimal rainfall. Irrigation is essential for any gardening. Heat-tolerant crops and desert-adapted plants thrive; shade structures help in peak summer.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

20° 40° 60° 80° 100°
40°
High: 56°F
Avg: 40°F
Low: 24°F
Jan
44°
High: 62°F
Avg: 44°F
Low: 27°F
Feb
51°
High: 69°F
Avg: 51°F
Low: 32°F
Mar
58°
High: 77°F
Avg: 58°F
Low: 39°F
Apr
66°
High: 85°F
Avg: 66°F
Low: 47°F
May
77°
High: 95°F
Avg: 77°F
Low: 59°F
Jun
80°
High: 94°F
Avg: 80°F
Low: 66°F
Jul
78°
High: 91°F
Avg: 78°F
Low: 64°F
Aug
71°
High: 86°F
Avg: 71°F
Low: 56°F
Sep
60°
High: 77°F
Avg: 60°F
Low: 42°F
Oct
48°
High: 66°F
Avg: 48°F
Low: 31°F
Nov
39°
High: 55°F
Avg: 39°F
Low: 23°F
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 1" 2" 3" 3.5"
1.3"
1.33"
Jan
0.0"
0.00"
Feb
0.0"
0.00"
Mar
0.0"
0.00"
Apr
0.0"
0.00"
May
1.3"
1.28"
Jun
3.1"
3.08"
Jul
3.0"
2.95"
Aug
3.5"
3.51"
Sep
1.3"
1.25"
Oct
0.8"
0.83"
Nov
3.2"
3.20"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10h11h12h13h13.5h14h14h13h12h11h10.5h10h
Jan: 6:58 AM – 5:02 PM · 10h 05m
Feb: 6:35 AM – 5:25 PM · 10h 50m
Mar: 6:07 AM – 5:53 PM · 11h 46m
Apr: 5:36 AM – 6:24 PM · 12h 49m
May: 5:10 AM – 6:50 PM · 13h 41m
Jun: 4:56 AM – 7:04 PM · 14h 08m
Jul: 5:02 AM – 6:58 PM · 13h 57m
Aug: 5:24 AM – 6:36 PM · 13h 12m
Sep: 5:54 AM – 6:06 PM · 12h 11m
Oct: 6:25 AM – 5:35 PM · 11h 10m
Nov: 6:51 AM – 5:09 PM · 10h 17m
Dec: 7:04 AM – 4:56 PM · 9h 52m
Daylight Longest: 14h 09m · Shortest: 9h 51m

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