Frost Dates for Valencia, NM

Based on data from Los Lunas 3 Ssw weather station, 4 miles away

Elevation: 4849 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. April 23
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 21

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 29
First Fall Frost October 15

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 8
First Fall Hard Freeze October 31
34.80°N, 106.70°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

181 Days April 23 to October 21

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.
BSk Cold Semi-Arid (Steppe)

Cool to cold with low rainfall and wide temperature swings. Common in the western Great Plains and central Asia. Short growing seasons benefit from season extension techniques.

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°35°19°
February58°41°23°
March66°48°30°
April73°55°37°
May82°64°46°
June92°74°56°
July93°78°62°
August91°76°60°
September85°68°52°
October74°56°38°
November61°44°27°
December50°35°20°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January2.7
February2.3
March2.9
April1.1
May2.0
June2.6
July2.6
August2.8
September2.5
October3.2
November3.0
December2.9

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Mountain Time (MT) Longest: 14h 20m · Shortest: 9h 40m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Mountain Time (MT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:19 AM5:14 PM9h 55m
February6:59 AM5:44 PM10h 45m
March7:25 AM7:09 PM11h 44m
April6:41 AM7:34 PM12h 53m
May6:09 AM7:58 PM13h 49m
June5:58 AM8:17 PM14h 19m
July6:09 AM8:16 PM14h 07m
August6:32 AM7:50 PM13h 18m
September6:55 AM7:08 PM12h 12m
October7:19 AM6:25 PM11h 06m
November6:48 AM4:56 PM10h 08m
December7:13 AM4:53 PM9h 41m

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