Frost dates for Eagle Nest, NM
At Eagle Nest, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Jun 16 and the median first fall frost is Sep 14, for a typical growing season of 87 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jul 5. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6a.
- Jun 16Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jul 5Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 14First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 87 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32°F | Jun 4 | Jun 16 | Jul 5 |
| 28°F | May 15 | May 31 | Jun 13 |
| 24°F | Apr 30 | May 12 | May 30 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32°F | Sep 1 | Sep 14 | Sep 23 |
| 28°F | Sep 13 | Sep 23 | Oct 3 |
| 24°F | Sep 21 | Oct 3 | Oct 15 |
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 | 35 days | 58 days | 76 days |
| 32°F | 66 days | 87 days | 105 days |
| 28°F | 97 days | 115 days | 134 days |
| 24°F | 122 days | 141 days | 160 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87718 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 5 km |
| 87749 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 12 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 USC00292700, at 36.5575, -105.2628, elevation 2524 m (8,280 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 25 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 243.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Angel Fire 1s (18 km)
- Red River (22 km)
- Cimarron 4 SW (30 km)
- Taos (34 km)
- Cerro (36 km)
- Ocate 2 NW (45 km)
- Maxwell 3 NW (60 km)
- Tres Piedras (64 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.