Frost dates for Yeso 2 S, NM
At Yeso 2 S, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 18 and the median first fall frost is Oct 26, for a typical growing season of 188 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 2. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 7a to 7b.
- Apr 18Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 2Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 26First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 188 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 17 | Apr 29 | May 10 |
| 32°F | Apr 4 | Apr 18 | May 2 |
| 28°F | Mar 19 | Apr 7 | Apr 22 |
| 24°F | Mar 2 | Mar 22 | Apr 8 |
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 2 | Oct 16 | Oct 30 |
| 32°F | Oct 10 | Oct 26 | Nov 7 |
| 28°F | Oct 20 | Nov 3 | Nov 19 |
| 24°F | Oct 27 | Nov 14 | Dec 1 |
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 | 150 days | 168 days | 188 days |
| 32°F | 168 days | 188 days | 209 days |
| 28°F | 190 days | 211 days | 232 days |
| 24°F | 210 days | 236 days | 263 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88119 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 23 km |
| 88136 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 26 km |
| 88353 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 46 km |
| 88134 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 55 km |
| 88435 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 57 km |
| 88121 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 66 km |
| 88417 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 68 km |
| 88201 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 82 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 USC00299851, at 34.4031, -104.6128, elevation 1478 m (4,850 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 25 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
- Sumner Lake (31 km)
- Fort Sumner 5 S (33 km)
- Fort Sumner (36 km)
- Ramon 8 SW (46 km)
- Santa Rosa (62 km)
- Newkirk (81 km)
- Pedernal 9 E (82 km)
- Ragland 3 SSW (89 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.