Frost dates for State Univ, NM
At State Univ, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 12 and the median first fall frost is Nov 13, for a typical growing season of 241 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 2. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 8a to 8b.
- Mar 12Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 2Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 13First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 241 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 | Mar 12 | Apr 1 | Apr 19 |
| 32°F | Feb 23 | Mar 12 | Apr 2 |
| 28°F | Feb 4 | Feb 26 | Mar 15 |
| 24°F | Jan 11 | Feb 5 | Mar 1 |
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 21 | Nov 4 | Nov 15 |
| 32°F | Oct 30 | Nov 13 | Nov 24 |
| 28°F | Nov 9 | Nov 24 | Dec 8 |
| 24°F | Nov 21 | Dec 6 | Dec 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 | 193 days | 214 days | 234 days |
| 32°F | 216 days | 241 days | 262 days |
| 28°F | 246 days | 270 days | 296 days |
| 24°F | 275 days | 305 days | 335 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88001 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 1 km |
| 88003 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 1 km |
| 88046 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 4 km |
| 88047 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 9 km |
| 88004 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 18 km |
| 88048 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 18 km |
| 88011 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 20 km |
| 88005 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 22 km |
| 88007 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 23 km |
| 88002 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 31 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 USC00298535, at 32.2822, -106.7597, elevation 1184 m (3,886 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 25 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 69.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Las Cruces 20 N (37 km)
- Jornada Exp. Range (37 km)
- Santa Teresa Airport (46 km)
- Orogrande (64 km)
- White Sands National Mon (78 km)
- Caballo Dam (85 km)
- Deming Muni Airport (90 km)
- Deming (93 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.