Frost dates for Raton Fltr Plant, NM
At Raton Fltr Plant, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 5 and the median first fall frost is Oct 9, for a typical growing season of 156 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 17. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 5b to 6a.
- May 5Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 17Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 9First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 156 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 3 | May 16 | May 30 |
| 32°F | Apr 22 | May 5 | May 17 |
| 28°F | Apr 10 | Apr 25 | May 8 |
| 24°F | Mar 31 | Apr 14 | Apr 30 |
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 19 | Oct 2 | Oct 14 |
| 32°F | Sep 25 | Oct 9 | Oct 22 |
| 28°F | Oct 2 | Oct 19 | Nov 2 |
| 24°F | Oct 14 | Oct 29 | Nov 14 |
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 | 118 days | 137 days | 155 days |
| 32°F | 133 days | 156 days | 173 days |
| 28°F | 154 days | 174 days | 196 days |
| 24°F | 173 days | 195 days | 219 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87740 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 18 km |
| 81081 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 29 km |
| 81082 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 30 km |
| 87728 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 38 km |
| 88414 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 39 km |
| 81046 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 42 km |
| 81024 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 42 km |
| 81091 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 54 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 USC00297279, at 36.9194, -104.4325, elevation 2113 m (6,932 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 27 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 149.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Raton Krtn Radio (4 km)
- Lake Maloya (9 km)
- Raton Muni Crews Airport (21 km)
- Maxwell 3 NW (41 km)
- Capulin (44 km)
- Springer (63 km)
- Cimarron 4 SW (68 km)
- Grenville (81 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.