Frost dates for Roswell Climat, NM
At Roswell Climat, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 13 and the median first fall frost is Oct 30, for a typical growing season of 197 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 28. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7b.
- Apr 13Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 28Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 30First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 197 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 12 | Apr 25 | May 7 |
| 32°F | Mar 31 | Apr 13 | Apr 28 |
| 28°F | Mar 11 | Mar 31 | Apr 16 |
| 24°F | Feb 24 | Mar 11 | Mar 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 | Oct 8 | Oct 21 | Nov 3 |
| 32°F | Oct 16 | Oct 30 | Nov 11 |
| 28°F | Oct 25 | Nov 6 | Nov 20 |
| 24°F | Nov 1 | Nov 16 | Nov 29 |
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 | 159 days | 177 days | 195 days |
| 32°F | 177 days | 197 days | 216 days |
| 28°F | 200 days | 221 days | 242 days |
| 24°F | 225 days | 246 days | 269 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88230 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 22 km |
| 88201 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 32 km |
| 88253 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 44 km |
| 88203 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 45 km |
| 88232 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 51 km |
| 88343 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 51 km |
| 88351 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 53 km |
| 88336 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 68 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 USC00297605, at 33.3800, -104.5419, elevation 1099 m (3,605 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 14 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 115.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Roswell Ind Air Pk (9 km)
- Bitter Lakes Wl Refuge (16 km)
- Picacho (56 km)
- Hope (66 km)
- Artesia 6s (71 km)
- Caprock (80 km)
- Elk (90 km)
- Ramon 8 SW (96 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.