Frost dates for Deming Muni Airport, NM
At Deming Muni Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 5 and the median first fall frost is Nov 5, for a typical growing season of 213 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 24. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 7b to 8a.
- Apr 5Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 24Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 5First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 213 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 5 | Apr 21 | May 6 |
| 32°F | Mar 18 | Apr 5 | Apr 24 |
| 28°F | Feb 27 | Mar 15 | Apr 3 |
| 24°F | Feb 5 | Feb 26 | Mar 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 16 | Oct 28 | Nov 7 |
| 32°F | Oct 23 | Nov 5 | Nov 17 |
| 28°F | Nov 1 | Nov 15 | Nov 28 |
| 24°F | Nov 10 | Nov 25 | Dec 10 |
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 | 168 days | 189 days | 207 days |
| 32°F | 192 days | 213 days | 235 days |
| 28°F | 218 days | 242 days | 265 days |
| 24°F | 248 days | 272 days | 297 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88030 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 10 km |
| 88034 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 43 km |
| 88029 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 46 km |
| 88043 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 53 km |
| 87937 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 61 km |
| 88023 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 62 km |
| 88041 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 63 km |
| 88042 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 63 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 USW00023078, at 32.2622, -107.7206, elevation 1311 m (4,301 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 19 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 87.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Deming (3 km)
- Gage (35 km)
- Faywood (43 km)
- Columbus (49 km)
- White Signal (69 km)
- Hachita 1w (70 km)
- Fort Bayard (72 km)
- Hillsboro (75 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.