Frost dates for Rosebud 7nw, NM
At Rosebud 7nw, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 21 and the median first fall frost is Oct 24, for a typical growing season of 185 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 3. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6b to 7a.
- Apr 21Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 3Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 24First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 185 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 | Apr 19 | May 1 | May 13 |
| 32°F | Apr 8 | Apr 21 | May 3 |
| 28°F | Mar 24 | Apr 10 | Apr 25 |
| 24°F | Mar 7 | Mar 29 | Apr 16 |
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 | Oct 1 | Oct 15 | Oct 27 |
| 32°F | Oct 8 | Oct 24 | Nov 6 |
| 28°F | Oct 18 | Nov 1 | Nov 15 |
| 24°F | Oct 26 | Nov 10 | Nov 25 |
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 | 146 days | 164 days | 183 days |
| 32°F | 165 days | 185 days | 204 days |
| 28°F | 184 days | 205 days | 226 days |
| 24°F | 202 days | 228 days | 253 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88410 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 19 km |
| 87733 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 34 km |
| 88430 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 39 km |
| 88426 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 43 km |
| 88436 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 44 km |
| 87743 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 45 km |
| 88415 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 54 km |
| 87746 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 59 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 USC00297585, at 35.9028, -103.5272, elevation 1457 m (4,780 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 14 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 126.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Amistad 5 SSW (31 km)
- McCarty Rch (37 km)
- Mosquero 1 NE (39 km)
- Pasamonte (48 km)
- Roy (55 km)
- Clayton 1 N (69 km)
- Clayton Muni Air Pk (69 km)
- Grenville (77 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.