Frost Dates for Ruidoso, NM

Elevation: 2112 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 11
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 5

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 16
First Fall Frost September 30

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 30
First Fall Hard Freeze October 17
33.37°N, 105.66°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

147 Days May 11 to October 5

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.
Cfb Oceanic (Marine West Coast)

Mild year-round with cool summers and wet winters. Excellent for cool-season crops like brassicas, peas, and root vegetables. Extended harvest seasons but summer heat-loving crops may struggle.

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
January49°35°21°
February51°37°23°
March58°42°27°
April65°49°33°
May73°57°40°
June82°64°47°
July81°66°51°
August79°64°50°
September75°60°44°
October67°51°35°
November56°41°26°
December48°35°22°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January4.3
February3.9
March4.1
April3.5
May3.6
June3.8
July4.5
August5.2
September4.6
October3.9
November4.7
December5.8

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Mountain Time (MT) Longest: 14h 13m · Shortest: 9h 47m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Mountain Time (MT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:11 AM5:13 PM10h 01m
February6:53 AM5:41 PM10h 48m
March7:20 AM7:05 PM11h 45m
April6:38 AM7:28 PM12h 50m
May6:07 AM7:51 PM13h 44m
June5:57 AM8:09 PM14h 12m
July6:08 AM8:08 PM14h 00m
August6:30 AM7:44 PM13h 14m
September6:51 AM7:03 PM12h 12m
October7:13 AM6:22 PM11h 09m
November6:41 AM4:55 PM10h 14m
December7:04 AM4:52 PM9h 48m

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