Frost dates for Thoreau 12 SE, NM
At Thoreau 12 SE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 29 and the median first fall frost is Sep 26, for a typical growing season of 118 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 12. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6a.
- May 29Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 12Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 26First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 118 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 25 | Jun 6 | Jun 21 |
| 32°F | May 11 | May 29 | Jun 12 |
| 28°F | Apr 28 | May 15 | Jun 2 |
| 24°F | Apr 14 | May 2 | May 20 |
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 6 | Sep 17 | Sep 29 |
| 32°F | Sep 13 | Sep 26 | Oct 6 |
| 28°F | Sep 21 | Oct 3 | Oct 15 |
| 24°F | Oct 1 | Oct 12 | Oct 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 | 82 days | 101 days | 117 days |
| 32°F | 98 days | 118 days | 139 days |
| 28°F | 117 days | 139 days | 161 days |
| 24°F | 140 days | 163 days | 184 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87005 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 14 km |
| 87045 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 16 km |
| 87323 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 18 km |
| 87365 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 26 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 USC00298834, at 35.3000, -108.1472, elevation 2263 m (7,425 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 17 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 205.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Grants Airport (27 km)
- Grants Milan Muni Airport (27 km)
- McGaffey 5 SE (27 km)
- El Morro National Mon (34 km)
- Gallup Sand & Gravel (56 km)
- Cubero (62 km)
- Gallup Muni Airport (63 km)
- Zuni (68 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.