Frost dates for Las Vegas Wastewater Plant, NM
At Las Vegas Wastewater Plant, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 24 and the median first fall frost is Sep 30, for a typical growing season of 129 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 6. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6a to 6b.
- May 24Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 6Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 30First 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 22 | Jun 3 | Jun 18 |
| 32°F | May 9 | May 24 | Jun 6 |
| 28°F | Apr 29 | May 10 | May 24 |
| 24°F | Apr 13 | Apr 30 | May 15 |
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 10 | Sep 22 | Oct 1 |
| 32°F | Sep 20 | Sep 30 | Oct 11 |
| 28°F | Sep 28 | Oct 7 | Oct 20 |
| 24°F | Oct 3 | Oct 17 | Nov 1 |
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 | 109 days | 123 days |
| 32°F | 113 days | 129 days | 146 days |
| 28°F | 133 days | 150 days | 167 days |
| 24°F | 150 days | 170 days | 191 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87731 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 22 km |
| 87565 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 24 km |
| 87745 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 25 km |
| 87701 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 25 km |
| 87569 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 26 km |
| 87538 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 31 km |
| 87583 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 34 km |
| 87712 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 35 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 USC00294862, at 35.5678, -105.2131, elevation 1935 m (6,349 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 19 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 203.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Las Vegas Muni Airport (12 km)
- Villanueva (36 km)
- Valmora (38 km)
- Gascon (42 km)
- Pecos National Monument (43 km)
- Dilia (45 km)
- Santa Fe Seton (65 km)
- Santa Fe 2 (69 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.