Frost dates for Glenwood, NM
At Glenwood, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 6 and the median first fall frost is Oct 18, for a typical growing season of 164 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 20. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 7a to 8a.
- May 6Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 20Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 18First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 164 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 5 | May 21 | Jun 5 |
| 32°F | Apr 21 | May 6 | May 20 |
| 28°F | Apr 3 | Apr 21 | May 7 |
| 24°F | Mar 9 | Mar 31 | Apr 20 |
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 27 | Oct 9 | Oct 20 |
| 32°F | Oct 7 | Oct 18 | Oct 30 |
| 28°F | Oct 13 | Oct 28 | Nov 10 |
| 24°F | Oct 23 | Nov 7 | Nov 23 |
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 | 120 days | 138 days | 158 days |
| 32°F | 145 days | 164 days | 182 days |
| 28°F | 168 days | 188 days | 210 days |
| 24°F | 193 days | 219 days | 246 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88025 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 28 km |
| 88039 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 28 km |
| 85922 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 31 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 USC00293577, at 33.3217, -108.8794, elevation 1440 m (4,725 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 21 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 130.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Reserve Ranger Station (45 km)
- Luna Ranger Station (56 km)
- Gila Hot Springs (64 km)
- Cliff 11 SE (65 km)
- Redrock 1 NNE (70 km)
- Fort Bayard (90 km)
- White Signal (97 km)
- Winston (114 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.