Frost dates for Cloudcroft, NM
At Cloudcroft, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 18 and the median first fall frost is Oct 1, for a typical growing season of 134 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 1. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 7a to 7b.
- May 18Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 1Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 1First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 134 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 21 | Jun 1 | Jun 15 |
| 32°F | May 7 | May 18 | Jun 1 |
| 28°F | Apr 23 | May 5 | May 16 |
| 24°F | Apr 7 | Apr 24 | May 6 |
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 6 | Sep 19 | Oct 2 |
| 32°F | Sep 18 | Oct 1 | Oct 14 |
| 28°F | Sep 29 | Oct 13 | Oct 28 |
| 24°F | Oct 12 | Oct 26 | Nov 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 | 88 days | 108 days | 126 days |
| 32°F | 114 days | 134 days | 152 days |
| 28°F | 139 days | 159 days | 177 days |
| 24°F | 164 days | 184 days | 205 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88317 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 11 km |
| 88347 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 23 km |
| 88350 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 39 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 USC00291931, at 32.9544, -105.7353, elevation 2645 m (8,679 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 29 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 172.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Mountain Park (8 km)
- Alamogordo (21 km)
- Tularosa (31 km)
- Elk (37 km)
- White Sands National Mon (45 km)
- Ruidoso (46 km)
- Capitan (65 km)
- Picacho (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.