Frost dates for Espanola, NM
At Espanola, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 11 and the median first fall frost is Oct 6, for a typical growing season of 149 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 26. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6a to 7a.
- May 11Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 26Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 6First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 149 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 10 | May 25 | Jun 6 |
| 32°F | Apr 28 | May 11 | May 26 |
| 28°F | Apr 15 | Apr 30 | May 14 |
| 24°F | Apr 1 | Apr 18 | 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 16 | Sep 28 | Oct 9 |
| 32°F | Sep 25 | Oct 6 | Oct 19 |
| 28°F | Oct 2 | Oct 16 | Oct 30 |
| 24°F | Oct 13 | Oct 26 | Nov 8 |
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 | 106 days | 126 days | 144 days |
| 32°F | 129 days | 149 days | 166 days |
| 28°F | 148 days | 168 days | 188 days |
| 24°F | 169 days | 190 days | 211 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87567 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 4 km |
| 87532 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 6 km |
| 87523 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 18 km |
| 87522 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 20 km |
| 87506 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 22 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 USC00293031, at 35.9989, -106.0589, elevation 1713 m (5,620 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 19 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 174.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Alcalde (10 km)
- Los Alamos (28 km)
- El Rito (40 km)
- Santa Fe Co Muni Airport (43 km)
- Abiquiu Dam (43 km)
- Santa Fe 2 (43 km)
- Los Alamos 13 W (44 km)
- Santa Fe Seton (46 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.