Frost dates for Caprock, NM
At Caprock, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 14 and the median first fall frost is Oct 28, for a typical growing season of 195 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 30. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 7b to 8a.
- Apr 14Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 30Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 28First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 195 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 14 | Apr 26 | May 8 |
| 32°F | Apr 1 | Apr 14 | Apr 30 |
| 28°F | Mar 15 | Apr 2 | Apr 17 |
| 24°F | Mar 1 | Mar 17 | Apr 4 |
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 5 | Oct 19 | Nov 1 |
| 32°F | Oct 16 | Oct 28 | Nov 10 |
| 28°F | Oct 23 | Nov 6 | Nov 19 |
| 24°F | Oct 30 | Nov 15 | Dec 1 |
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 | 157 days | 175 days | 192 days |
| 32°F | 176 days | 195 days | 214 days |
| 28°F | 195 days | 215 days | 237 days |
| 24°F | 217 days | 241 days | 263 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88267 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 27 km |
| 88114 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 29 km |
| 88262 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 35 km |
| 88203 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 37 km |
| 88260 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 48 km |
| 88264 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 53 km |
| 88232 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 54 km |
| 88125 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 58 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 USC00291445, at 33.3433, -103.6783, elevation 1326 m (4,350 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 13 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 109.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Tatum (32 km)
- Elida (66 km)
- Bitter Lakes Wl Refuge (69 km)
- Hobbs 13w (76 km)
- Roswell Ind Air Pk (77 km)
- Roswell Climat (80 km)
- Hobbs (85 km)
- Artesia 6s (93 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.