Frost dates for Gage, NM
At Gage, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 3 and the median first fall frost is Nov 7, for a typical growing season of 216 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 19. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 7b to 8a.
- Apr 3Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 19Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 7First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 216 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 4 | Apr 18 | May 3 |
| 32°F | Mar 15 | Apr 3 | Apr 19 |
| 28°F | Feb 21 | Mar 15 | Apr 7 |
| 24°F | Jan 31 | Feb 22 | Mar 18 |
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 31 | Nov 10 |
| 32°F | Oct 24 | Nov 7 | Nov 20 |
| 28°F | Nov 2 | Nov 17 | Nov 29 |
| 24°F | Nov 14 | Nov 28 | Dec 13 |
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 | 174 days | 192 days | 211 days |
| 32°F | 196 days | 216 days | 237 days |
| 28°F | 217 days | 243 days | 271 days |
| 24°F | 245 days | 276 days | 307 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 | 34 km |
| 88043 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 42 km |
| 88034 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 42 km |
| 88061 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 54 km |
| 88009 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 55 km |
| 88023 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 55 km |
| 88029 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 56 km |
| 88065 | 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 USC00293368, at 32.2261, -108.0867, elevation 1365 m (4,479 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 12 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 92.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Deming (32 km)
- Deming Muni Airport (35 km)
- Hachita 1w (42 km)
- White Signal (45 km)
- Faywood (49 km)
- Lordsburg 4 SE (54 km)
- Columbus (61 km)
- Fort Bayard (63 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.