Frost Dates for White Signal, NM
Elevation: 1826 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 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 26
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 1
First Fall Frost
October 20
Hard Freeze (28°F)
Last Spring Hard Freeze
April 6
First Fall Hard Freeze
November 4
Growing Season
186 Days
April 23 to October 26
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
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.
Temperature
20°
40°
60°
80°
Avg High
Avg Temp
Avg Low
Light Frost (32°F)
Hard Frost (28°F)
Temperature table
| Month | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 53° | 40° | 27° |
| February | 56° | 43° | 29° |
| March | 63° | 48° | 33° |
| April | 71° | 55° | 39° |
| May | 80° | 64° | 48° |
| June | 89° | 73° | 58° |
| July | 88° | 75° | 62° |
| August | 86° | 73° | 60° |
| September | 81° | 67° | 54° |
| October | 72° | 57° | 43° |
| November | 61° | 47° | 32° |
| December | 52° | 39° | 26° |
Precipitation
0"
2"
4"
5.4"
Precipitation table
| Month | Precipitation |
|---|---|
| January | 4.6 |
| February | 3.8 |
| March | 2.9 |
| April | 0.0 |
| May | 0.0 |
| June | 1.9 |
| July | 5.0 |
| August | 4.9 |
| September | 4.4 |
| October | 4.5 |
| November | 5.4 |
| December | 5.1 |
Sunrise / Sunset
Daylight
Longest: 14h 09m · Shortest: 9h 51m
Sunrise and sunset table
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:58 AM | 5:02 PM | 10h 05m |
| February | 6:35 AM | 5:25 PM | 10h 51m |
| March | 6:07 AM | 5:53 PM | 11h 46m |
| April | 5:36 AM | 6:24 PM | 12h 49m |
| May | 5:10 AM | 6:50 PM | 13h 40m |
| June | 4:56 AM | 7:04 PM | 14h 08m |
| July | 5:02 AM | 6:58 PM | 13h 57m |
| August | 5:24 AM | 6:36 PM | 13h 12m |
| September | 5:54 AM | 6:06 PM | 12h 11m |
| October | 6:25 AM | 5:35 PM | 11h 10m |
| November | 6:51 AM | 5:09 PM | 10h 18m |
| December | 7:04 AM | 4:56 PM | 9h 52m |
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