Frost Dates for Wolf Canyon, NM

Elevation: 2506 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 19
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 13

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 25
First Fall Frost September 7

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze June 4
First Fall Hard Freeze September 23
35.95°N, 106.75°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

86 Days June 19 to September 13

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.

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
January38°24°9°
February40°26°13°
March48°33°19°
April56°40°24°
May65°47°30°
June75°56°37°
July77°60°44°
August75°59°43°
September69°53°36°
October59°43°27°
November47°32°18°
December38°24°10°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January5.7
February5.7
March5.7
April4.8
May4.1
June4.0
July4.6
August4.3
September4.5
October5.1
November6.4
December5.6

Sunrise / Sunset

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

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