Frost dates for Bingham 2 NE, NM
At Bingham 2 NE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 25 and the median first fall frost is Oct 23, for a typical growing season of 180 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 8. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 7a to 7b.
- Apr 25Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 8Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 23First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 180 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 23 | May 4 | May 16 |
| 32°F | Apr 11 | Apr 25 | May 8 |
| 28°F | Mar 24 | Apr 11 | Apr 26 |
| 24°F | Mar 5 | Mar 25 | Apr 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 | Oct 1 | Oct 14 | Oct 26 |
| 32°F | Oct 9 | Oct 23 | Nov 5 |
| 28°F | Oct 18 | Nov 1 | Nov 15 |
| 24°F | Oct 27 | Nov 11 | Nov 26 |
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 | 145 days | 161 days | 179 days |
| 32°F | 161 days | 180 days | 199 days |
| 28°F | 181 days | 202 days | 224 days |
| 24°F | 204 days | 228 days | 256 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
Closest ZIP codes (each is closer to another station)
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87011 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 40 km |
| 87832 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 45 km |
| 88301 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 49 km |
| 87036 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 52 km |
| 87828 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 62 km |
| 87028 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 63 km |
| 87823 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 64 km |
| 87831 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 64 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 USC00290983, at 33.9114, -106.3494, elevation 1692 m (5,551 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 28 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 128.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Gran Quivira National Mon (45 km)
- Bosque Del Apache (51 km)
- Socorro (52 km)
- Carrizozo 1sw (52 km)
- Corona 10sw (66 km)
- Mountainair (68 km)
- Socorro 20 N (70 km)
- Bernardo (72 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.