Frost dates for Angel Fire 1s, NM
At Angel Fire 1s, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Jun 18 and the median first fall frost is Sep 8, for a typical growing season of 80 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jul 1. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6a.
- Jun 18Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jul 1Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 8First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 80 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32°F | Jun 4 | Jun 18 | Jul 1 |
| 28°F | May 18 | Jun 1 | Jun 17 |
| 24°F | Apr 30 | May 15 | Jun 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32°F | Aug 20 | Sep 8 | Sep 21 |
| 28°F | Sep 6 | Sep 21 | Oct 1 |
| 24°F | Sep 17 | Oct 1 | Oct 14 |
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 | 28 days | 48 days | 71 days |
| 32°F | 56 days | 80 days | 101 days |
| 28°F | 91 days | 111 days | 131 days |
| 24°F | 117 days | 141 days | 160 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87710 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 5 km |
| 87713 | 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 USC00290407, at 36.3950, -105.2853, elevation 2591 m (8,500 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 13 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 232.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Eagle Nest (18 km)
- Taos (27 km)
- Ocate 2 NW (31 km)
- Cimarron 4 SW (31 km)
- Red River (37 km)
- Cerro (47 km)
- Gascon (58 km)
- Springer (63 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.