Frost dates for Farmington Regional Airport, NM
At Farmington Regional Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 2 and the median first fall frost is Oct 13, for a typical growing season of 160 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 18. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7a.
- May 2Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 18Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 13First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 160 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 3 | May 18 | Jun 3 |
| 32°F | Apr 20 | May 2 | May 18 |
| 28°F | Apr 5 | Apr 20 | May 4 |
| 24°F | Mar 15 | Apr 6 | Apr 21 |
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 22 | Oct 4 | Oct 17 |
| 32°F | Sep 29 | Oct 13 | Oct 25 |
| 28°F | Oct 6 | Oct 22 | Nov 5 |
| 24°F | Oct 18 | Nov 3 | Nov 16 |
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 | 118 days | 138 days | 155 days |
| 32°F | 141 days | 160 days | 179 days |
| 28°F | 164 days | 184 days | 205 days |
| 24°F | 186 days | 210 days | 234 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87401 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 4 km |
| 87402 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 9 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 USW00023090, at 36.7436, -108.2292, elevation 1675 m (5,495 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 23 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 149.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Farmington Ag Sci Cnt (9 km)
- Fruitland (11 km)
- Aztec Ruins National Monument (23 km)
- Bloomfield 3 SE (25 km)
- Navajo Dam (55 km)
- Otis (57 km)
- Lybrook (84 km)
- Chaco Canyon National Mon (84 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.