Frost dates for Ocate 2 NW, NM
At Ocate 2 NW, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 26 and the median first fall frost is Sep 26, for a typical growing season of 121 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 8. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6a.
- May 26Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 8Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 26First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 121 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 26 | Jun 7 | Jun 24 |
| 32°F | May 11 | May 26 | Jun 8 |
| 28°F | Apr 29 | May 11 | May 26 |
| 24°F | Apr 17 | Apr 30 | May 14 |
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 4 | Sep 17 | Sep 28 |
| 32°F | Sep 13 | Sep 26 | Oct 6 |
| 28°F | Sep 20 | Oct 3 | Oct 15 |
| 24°F | Sep 28 | Oct 13 | Oct 27 |
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 | 81 days | 101 days | 117 days |
| 32°F | 103 days | 121 days | 141 days |
| 28°F | 123 days | 142 days | 161 days |
| 24°F | 142 days | 162 days | 182 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87734 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 3 km |
| 87735 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 16 km |
| 87722 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 20 km |
| 87736 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 25 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 USC00296275, at 36.1839, -105.0608, elevation 2333 m (7,655 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 29 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 183.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Angel Fire 1s (31 km)
- Cimarron 4 SW (33 km)
- Valmora (43 km)
- Eagle Nest (45 km)
- Springer (47 km)
- Gascon (48 km)
- Taos (52 km)
- Las Vegas Muni Airport (59 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.