Frost dates for Gila Hot Springs, NM
At Gila Hot Springs, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 26 and the median first fall frost is Oct 5, for a typical growing season of 129 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 8. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7b.
- May 26Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 8Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 5First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 129 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 28 | Jun 8 | Jun 21 |
| 32°F | May 12 | May 26 | Jun 8 |
| 28°F | Apr 26 | May 8 | May 22 |
| 24°F | Apr 5 | Apr 23 | May 7 |
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 14 | Sep 27 | Oct 6 |
| 32°F | Sep 23 | Oct 5 | Oct 16 |
| 28°F | Oct 2 | Oct 14 | Oct 28 |
| 24°F | Oct 10 | Oct 25 | 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 | 90 days | 108 days | 124 days |
| 32°F | 111 days | 129 days | 148 days |
| 28°F | 138 days | 157 days | 177 days |
| 24°F | 164 days | 184 days | 206 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88038 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 16 km |
| 88049 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 22 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 USC00293530, at 33.1975, -108.2075, elevation 1718 m (5,636 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 22 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 182.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Fort Bayard (45 km)
- Cliff 11 SE (49 km)
- Winston (55 km)
- Glenwood (64 km)
- Hillsboro (67 km)
- Faywood (71 km)
- White Signal (72 km)
- Redrock 1 NNE (73 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.