Frost dates for Bloomfield 3 SE, NM
At Bloomfield 3 SE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 23 and the median first fall frost is Oct 19, for a typical growing season of 177 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 7. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6b to 7a.
- Apr 23Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 7Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 19First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 177 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 25 | May 6 | May 20 |
| 32°F | Apr 9 | Apr 23 | May 7 |
| 28°F | Mar 23 | Apr 9 | Apr 24 |
| 24°F | Mar 6 | Mar 22 | Apr 11 |
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 27 | Oct 10 | Oct 22 |
| 32°F | Oct 6 | Oct 19 | Nov 1 |
| 28°F | Oct 16 | Oct 31 | Nov 12 |
| 24°F | Oct 27 | Nov 9 | Nov 21 |
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 | 138 days | 156 days | 173 days |
| 32°F | 158 days | 177 days | 198 days |
| 28°F | 182 days | 203 days | 223 days |
| 24°F | 206 days | 230 days | 252 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87401 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 21 km |
| 87415 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 22 km |
| 87410 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 22 km |
| 87402 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 22 km |
| 87413 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 23 km |
| 87418 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 36 km |
| 87417 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 36 km |
| 87412 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 37 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 USC00291063, at 36.6669, -107.9603, elevation 1770 m (5,806 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 22 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 135.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Aztec Ruins National Monument (19 km)
- Farmington Regional Airport (25 km)
- Farmington Ag Sci Cnt (31 km)
- Navajo Dam (34 km)
- Fruitland (35 km)
- Otis (39 km)
- Lybrook (61 km)
- Chaco Canyon National Mon (71 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.