Frost dates for Cuba, NM
At Cuba, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 30 and the median first fall frost is Sep 28, for a typical growing season of 119 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 16. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 5b.
- May 30Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 16Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 28First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 119 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 30 | Jun 12 | Jun 27 |
| 32°F | May 16 | May 30 | Jun 16 |
| 28°F | Apr 30 | May 17 | Jun 1 |
| 24°F | Apr 13 | May 2 | May 17 |
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 10 | Sep 21 | Oct 1 |
| 32°F | Sep 16 | Sep 28 | Oct 9 |
| 28°F | Sep 22 | Oct 5 | Oct 19 |
| 24°F | Oct 1 | Oct 15 | Nov 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 | 80 days | 100 days | 117 days |
| 32°F | 101 days | 119 days | 137 days |
| 28°F | 121 days | 141 days | 161 days |
| 24°F | 145 days | 165 days | 189 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87027 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 15 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 USC00292241, at 35.9950, -106.9703, elevation 2106 m (6,908 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 13 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 217.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Johnson Rch (11 km)
- Wolf Canyon (21 km)
- Torreon Navajo Mission (29 km)
- Jemez Springs (35 km)
- Lindrith 1 WSW (35 km)
- Los Alamos 13 W (43 km)
- Star Lake (45 km)
- Abiquiu Dam (56 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.