Frost Dates for White Sands Natl Mon, NM

Elevation: 1221 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 22
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 22

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 27
First Fall Frost October 17

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 8
First Fall Hard Freeze October 31
32.78°N, 106.18°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

183 Days April 22 to October 22

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.
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
January57°40°22°
February63°45°27°
March71°52°33°
April79°60°41°
May88°69°50°
June97°79°60°
July97°81°65°
August95°79°64°
September89°73°56°
October79°61°42°
November67°48°29°
December57°39°22°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January0.0
February1.7
March0.0
April0.0
May0.0
June1.5
July3.0
August3.6
September4.0
October4.2
November0.5
December0.0

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Mountain Time (MT) Longest: 14h 10m · Shortest: 9h 50m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Mountain Time (MT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:12 AM5:16 PM10h 04m
February6:54 AM5:44 PM10h 50m
March7:22 AM7:07 PM11h 45m
April6:40 AM7:29 PM12h 49m
May6:10 AM7:52 PM13h 41m
June6:00 AM8:09 PM14h 09m
July6:11 AM8:09 PM13h 58m
August6:33 AM7:45 PM13h 13m
September6:53 AM7:05 PM12h 11m
October7:15 AM6:25 PM11h 10m
November6:42 AM4:58 PM10h 17m
December7:05 AM4:56 PM9h 51m

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