Frost dates for Dulce, NM
At Dulce, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Jun 9 and the median first fall frost is Sep 22, for a typical growing season of 103 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 27. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 5b.
- Jun 9Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 27Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 22First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 103 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 | Jun 9 | Jun 24 | Jul 9 |
| 32°F | May 25 | Jun 9 | Jun 27 |
| 28°F | May 6 | May 23 | Jun 10 |
| 24°F | Apr 21 | May 4 | May 21 |
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 | Aug 28 | Sep 12 | Sep 24 |
| 32°F | Sep 10 | Sep 22 | Oct 1 |
| 28°F | Sep 20 | Sep 30 | Oct 12 |
| 24°F | Sep 29 | Oct 9 | Oct 23 |
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 | 54 days | 78 days | 98 days |
| 32°F | 83 days | 103 days | 123 days |
| 28°F | 109 days | 130 days | 152 days |
| 24°F | 137 days | 157 days | 176 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87528 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 20 km |
| 81147 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 40 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 USC00292608, at 36.9358, -107.0000, elevation 2070 m (6,793 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 28 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
- Chama (38 km)
- Tierra Amarilla 4 N (44 km)
- El Vado Dam (45 km)
- Brazos Lodge (54 km)
- Navajo Dam (57 km)
- Lindrith 1 WSW (70 km)
- Aztec Ruins National Monument (90 km)
- Bloomfield 3 SE (91 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.