Frost dates for Otis, NM
At Otis, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 4 and the median first fall frost is Oct 15, for a typical growing season of 162 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 21. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6b to 7a.
- May 4Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 21Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 15First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 162 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 2 | May 16 | May 31 |
| 32°F | Apr 22 | May 4 | May 21 |
| 28°F | Apr 7 | Apr 24 | May 8 |
| 24°F | Mar 21 | Apr 10 | Apr 27 |
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 20 | Oct 5 | Oct 20 |
| 32°F | Oct 1 | Oct 15 | Oct 30 |
| 28°F | Oct 11 | Oct 25 | Nov 10 |
| 24°F | Oct 19 | Nov 3 | Nov 17 |
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 | 117 days | 140 days | 161 days |
| 32°F | 140 days | 162 days | 183 days |
| 28°F | 162 days | 184 days | 204 days |
| 24°F | 181 days | 205 days | 228 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87037 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 17 km |
| 87413 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 18 km |
| 87499 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 36 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 USC00296465, at 36.3339, -107.8408, elevation 2097 m (6,880 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 21 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 148.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Lybrook (29 km)
- Chaco Canyon National Mon (35 km)
- Bloomfield 3 SE (39 km)
- Navajo Dam (56 km)
- Star Lake (57 km)
- Farmington Regional Airport (57 km)
- Aztec Ruins National Monument (58 km)
- Farmington Ag Sci Cnt (58 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.