Frost Dates for Tierra Amarilla 4 N, NM

Elevation: 2275 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. June 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. September 20

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 June 17
First Fall Frost September 15

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 28
First Fall Hard Freeze September 28
36.77°N, 106.55°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

101 Days June 11 to September 20

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 5b

Avg. annual minimum: −15 to −10°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.

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
January40°23°6°
February43°27°10°
March51°35°18°
April59°42°24°
May68°50°31°
June80°59°38°
July83°65°46°
August81°63°46°
September74°56°38°
October63°45°27°
November50°34°17°
December40°24°8°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January4.8
February3.7
March4.2
April3.7
May4.2
June3.7
July3.7
August4.2
September4.7
October5.2
November3.9
December3.6

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 14h 31m · Shortest: 9h 29m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:08 AM4:52 PM9h 45m
February6:41 AM5:19 PM10h 39m
March6:08 AM5:52 PM11h 43m
April5:32 AM6:28 PM12h 57m
May5:01 AM6:59 PM13h 58m
June4:45 AM7:15 PM14h 30m
July4:51 AM7:09 PM14h 17m
August5:18 AM6:42 PM13h 24m
September5:53 AM6:07 PM12h 13m
October6:29 AM5:31 PM11h 02m
November7:00 AM4:60 PM9h 60m
December7:15 AM4:45 PM9h 30m

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