Frost dates for Albuquerque Intl Airport, NM
At Albuquerque Intl Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 6 and the median first fall frost is Nov 3, for a typical growing season of 208 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 23. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 7b to 8a.
- Apr 6Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 23Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 3First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 208 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
Last spring frost dates
The chance that the temperature drops to the threshold after each date.
| Temperature | 90% chance later | 50% chance later | 10% chance later |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 5 | Apr 19 | May 4 |
| 32°F | Mar 17 | Apr 6 | Apr 23 |
| 28°F | Mar 1 | Mar 17 | Apr 7 |
| 24°F | Feb 9 | Mar 1 | Mar 19 |
First fall frost dates
The chance that the temperature has dropped to the threshold by each date.
| Temperature | 10% chance by | 50% chance by | 90% chance by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Oct 13 | Oct 25 | Nov 6 |
| 32°F | Oct 21 | Nov 3 | Nov 16 |
| 28°F | Oct 31 | Nov 15 | Nov 26 |
| 24°F | Nov 10 | Nov 24 | Dec 8 |
Growing season length
Days between the last spring and first fall freeze, as the length reached in 9, 5 and 1 out of 10 years.
| Temperature | 9 in 10 years at least | 5 in 10 years at least | 1 in 10 years at least |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | 168 days | 186 days | 204 days |
| 32°F | 187 days | 208 days | 230 days |
| 28°F | 212 days | 238 days | 262 days |
| 24°F | 245 days | 267 days | 291 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87106 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 4 km |
| 87108 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 5 km |
| 87116 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 5 km |
| 87102 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 5 km |
| 87117 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 10 km |
Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones shown here are the values published in the USDA-ARS / Oregon State University PRISM Group 2023 ZIP code tables, shown unaltered. For the official interactive map, visit planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
About this station
- NOAA station ID USW00023050, at 35.0419, -106.6156, elevation 1618 m (5,310 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 26 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 93.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Albuquerque Valley (7 km)
- Rio Grande Nature Center (12 km)
- Petroglyph National Mon (14 km)
- Albuquerque Foothills NE (15 km)
- Corrales (23 km)
- Rio Rancho #2 (23 km)
- Rio Rancho #1 (27 km)
- Sandia Park (29 km)
Sources
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, annual/seasonal normals by station (version 1.0.1), file dated June 27, 2023; documentation.
- USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP code tables (CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico), files dated November 17, 2023. Data © PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed November 1, 2026. Official map: planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas file, dated August 30, 2024 (ZIP centroids used to find the nearest station).
Freeze dates are 30-year probabilities, not forecasts. Check your local forecast before planting tender plants.