Frost dates for Augustine 2e, NM
At Augustine 2e, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 19 and the median first fall frost is Oct 4, for a typical growing season of 137 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 6. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6a to 7a.
- May 19Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 6Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 4First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 137 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 | May 17 | May 31 | Jun 14 |
| 32°F | May 5 | May 19 | Jun 6 |
| 28°F | Apr 25 | May 8 | May 25 |
| 24°F | Apr 12 | Apr 28 | May 13 |
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 | Sep 14 | Sep 27 | Oct 7 |
| 32°F | Sep 23 | Oct 4 | Oct 15 |
| 28°F | Oct 1 | Oct 13 | Oct 24 |
| 24°F | Oct 8 | Oct 21 | Nov 4 |
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 | 99 days | 118 days | 135 days |
| 32°F | 117 days | 137 days | 156 days |
| 28°F | 138 days | 158 days | 176 days |
| 24°F | 157 days | 178 days | 196 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87825 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 14 km |
| 87821 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 44 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 USC00290640, at 34.0750, -107.6211, elevation 2134 m (7,000 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 25 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 176.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Pietown 19ne (53 km)
- Socorro (68 km)
- Bosque Del Apache (74 km)
- Socorro 20 N (74 km)
- Winston (81 km)
- Bernardo (82 km)
- Quemado (86 km)
- Truth Or Consequence Airport (99 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.