Frost dates for Gascon, NM
At Gascon, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 28 and the median first fall frost is Sep 26, for a typical growing season of 119 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 10. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6a to 6b.
- May 28Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 10Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 26First 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 28 | Jun 8 | Jun 23 |
| 32°F | May 13 | May 28 | Jun 10 |
| 28°F | Apr 29 | May 14 | May 30 |
| 24°F | Apr 16 | May 2 | May 16 |
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 3 | Sep 16 | Sep 29 |
| 32°F | Sep 12 | Sep 26 | Oct 7 |
| 28°F | Sep 22 | Oct 5 | Oct 17 |
| 24°F | Oct 2 | Oct 14 | Oct 28 |
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 | 78 days | 97 days | 114 days |
| 32°F | 100 days | 119 days | 138 days |
| 28°F | 122 days | 143 days | 161 days |
| 24°F | 145 days | 166 days | 185 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87742 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 2 km |
| 87732 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 10 km |
| 87715 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 13 km |
| 87723 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 20 km |
| 87521 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 20 km |
| 87731 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 22 km |
| 87579 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 23 km |
| 87543 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 30 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 USC00293488, at 35.8917, -105.4481, elevation 2515 m (8,250 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 27 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 192.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Las Vegas Muni Airport (38 km)
- Las Vegas Wastewater Plant (42 km)
- Pecos National Monument (44 km)
- Ocate 2 NW (48 km)
- Valmora (48 km)
- Santa Fe Seton (54 km)
- Espanola (56 km)
- Santa Fe 2 (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.