Frost dates for Sandia Park, NM
At Sandia Park, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 9 and the median first fall frost is Oct 9, for a typical growing season of 152 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 26. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7a.
- May 9Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 26Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 9First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 152 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 7 | May 23 | Jun 8 |
| 32°F | Apr 24 | May 9 | May 26 |
| 28°F | Apr 6 | Apr 26 | May 11 |
| 24°F | Mar 21 | Apr 7 | Apr 26 |
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 18 | Sep 30 | Oct 12 |
| 32°F | Sep 24 | Oct 9 | Oct 24 |
| 28°F | Oct 1 | Oct 21 | Nov 4 |
| 24°F | Oct 15 | Oct 31 | Nov 11 |
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 | 106 days | 127 days | 148 days |
| 32°F | 129 days | 152 days | 174 days |
| 28°F | 154 days | 178 days | 202 days |
| 24°F | 181 days | 204 days | 226 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87008 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 8 km |
| 87047 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 8 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 USC00298015, at 35.2106, -106.3656, elevation 2143 m (7,030 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 10 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 171.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Albuquerque Foothills NE (15 km)
- Placitas 4w (15 km)
- Corrales (21 km)
- Rio Rancho #1 (24 km)
- Rio Rancho #2 (25 km)
- Jemez Dam (26 km)
- Albuquerque Intl Airport (29 km)
- Rio Grande Nature Center (30 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.