Frost Dates for Socorro 20 N, NM

Elevation: 1477 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. April 12
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 19
First Fall Frost October 22

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 30
First Fall Hard Freeze November 4
34.36°N, 106.89°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

198 Days April 12 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.
BWk Cold Desert

Dry with hot summers and cold winters. Rainfall is minimal year-round. Short growing seasons and large temperature swings require careful timing. Cold-hardy, drought-tolerant plants are best suited.

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
January51°37°22°
February57°42°27°
March66°50°35°
April74°58°42°
May83°67°51°
June94°77°60°
July94°80°65°
August91°77°63°
September84°70°56°
October74°58°43°
November60°45°31°
December50°36°23°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January0.0
February0.0
March0.0
April0.0
May0.0
June0.7
July5.5
August4.2
September4.6
October3.9
November0.0
December0.0

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 14h 18m · Shortest: 9h 42m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:02 AM4:58 PM9h 57m
February6:37 AM5:23 PM10h 46m
March6:08 AM5:52 PM11h 45m
April5:34 AM6:26 PM12h 52m
May5:06 AM6:54 PM13h 48m
June4:51 AM7:09 PM14h 17m
July4:57 AM7:03 PM14h 05m
August5:21 AM6:39 PM13h 17m
September5:54 AM6:06 PM12h 12m
October6:27 AM5:33 PM11h 07m
November6:55 AM5:05 PM10h 10m
December7:09 AM4:51 PM9h 43m

Nearby Stations

Bernardo, NMApril 29 - October 14 Socorro, NMApril 16 - October 25 Los Lunas 3 Ssw, NM April 23 - October 21 Mountainair, NMMay 2 - October 19 Mountainair 8nw, NM May 7 - October 9 Bosque Del Apache, NM April 28 - October 16

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