Frost dates for Moriarty 1 NE, NM
At Moriarty 1 NE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 14 and the median first fall frost is Oct 4, for a typical growing season of 142 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 2. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6a to 6b.
- May 14Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 2Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 4First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 142 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 13 | May 28 | Jun 11 |
| 32°F | May 1 | May 14 | Jun 2 |
| 28°F | Apr 19 | May 3 | May 21 |
| 24°F | Apr 8 | Apr 23 | May 11 |
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 13 | Sep 26 | Oct 5 |
| 32°F | Sep 22 | Oct 4 | Oct 16 |
| 28°F | Sep 30 | Oct 14 | Oct 25 |
| 24°F | Oct 10 | Oct 23 | Nov 4 |
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 | 101 days | 120 days | 137 days |
| 32°F | 121 days | 142 days | 160 days |
| 28°F | 142 days | 162 days | 180 days |
| 24°F | 160 days | 182 days | 200 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87035 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 14 km |
| 87015 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 14 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 USC00295908, at 35.0128, -106.0450, elevation 1896 m (6,220 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 20 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 181.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Stanley 2 NNE (20 km)
- Estancia 4n (21 km)
- Clines Corners (35 km)
- Sandia Park (37 km)
- Clines Corners 7se (43 km)
- Albuquerque Foothills NE (43 km)
- Mountainair 8nw (50 km)
- Placitas 4w (52 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.