Frost dates for Santa Fe Seton, NM
At Santa Fe Seton, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 2 and the median first fall frost is Oct 17, for a typical growing season of 167 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 14. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6b to 7a.
- May 2Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 14Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 17First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 167 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 29 | May 11 | May 26 |
| 32°F | Apr 19 | May 2 | May 14 |
| 28°F | Apr 6 | Apr 22 | May 6 |
| 24°F | Mar 17 | Apr 6 | 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 26 | Oct 8 | Oct 20 |
| 32°F | Oct 4 | Oct 17 | Oct 28 |
| 28°F | Oct 12 | Oct 27 | Nov 9 |
| 24°F | Oct 20 | Nov 5 | Nov 19 |
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 | 129 days | 148 days | 166 days |
| 32°F | 148 days | 167 days | 185 days |
| 28°F | 167 days | 187 days | 207 days |
| 24°F | 188 days | 212 days | 235 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87505 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 6 km |
| 87508 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 9 km |
| 87501 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 14 km |
| 87540 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 22 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 USC00298088, at 35.6008, -105.9322, elevation 2134 m (7,000 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 18 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 144.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Santa Fe 2 (4 km)
- Santa Fe Co Muni Airport (14 km)
- Pecos National Monument (23 km)
- Cochiti Dam (36 km)
- Espanola (46 km)
- Los Alamos (46 km)
- Stanley 2 NNE (47 km)
- Gascon (54 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.