Frost dates for Clines Corners 7se, NM
At Clines Corners 7se, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 9 and the median first fall frost is Oct 7, for a typical growing season of 150 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 21. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6a to 6b.
- May 9Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 21Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 7First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 150 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 8 | May 20 | May 30 |
| 32°F | Apr 28 | May 9 | May 21 |
| 28°F | Apr 19 | Apr 30 | May 12 |
| 24°F | Apr 5 | Apr 21 | May 3 |
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 17 | Sep 28 | Oct 9 |
| 32°F | Sep 26 | Oct 7 | Oct 20 |
| 28°F | Oct 3 | Oct 17 | Nov 1 |
| 24°F | Oct 11 | Oct 27 | Nov 12 |
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 | 115 days | 130 days | 147 days |
| 32°F | 133 days | 150 days | 168 days |
| 28°F | 150 days | 168 days | 188 days |
| 24°F | 167 days | 189 days | 210 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87070 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 17 km |
| 88321 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 21 km |
| 87035 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 29 km |
| 87560 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 34 km |
| 87056 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 37 km |
| 87032 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 42 km |
| 87016 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 44 km |
| 87583 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 44 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 USC00291918, at 34.9319, -105.5872, elevation 2110 m (6,924 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 12 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 162.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Clines Corners (10 km)
- Pedernal 9 E (37 km)
- Stanley 2 NNE (42 km)
- Estancia 4n (43 km)
- Moriarty 1 NE (43 km)
- Villanueva (43 km)
- Dilia (56 km)
- Pecos National Monument (69 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.