Frost Dates for Valmora, NM

Elevation: 1928 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 18
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 1

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 24
First Fall Frost September 27

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 5
First Fall Hard Freeze October 9
35.82°N, 104.92°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

136 Days May 18 to October 1

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 6a

Avg. annual minimum: −10 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°33°14°
February54°35°17°
March60°41°22°
April67°48°29°
May75°57°38°
June85°66°46°
July88°70°52°
August85°68°51°
September80°62°43°
October71°51°32°
November60°41°21°
December51°33°15°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January0.0
February0.0
March0.0
April0.0
May8.0
June6.1
July7.1
August7.7
September6.7
October2.6
November0.0
December0.0

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 14h 26m · Shortest: 9h 34m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:05 AM4:55 PM9h 49m
February6:39 AM5:21 PM10h 41m
March6:08 AM5:52 PM11h 44m
April5:33 AM6:27 PM12h 55m
May5:03 AM6:57 PM13h 54m
June4:48 AM7:12 PM14h 25m
July4:54 AM7:06 PM14h 12m
August5:19 AM6:41 PM13h 22m
September5:54 AM6:06 PM12h 13m
October6:28 AM5:32 PM11h 04m
November6:58 AM5:02 PM10h 04m
December7:13 AM4:47 PM9h 35m

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