Frost dates for Hope, NM
At Hope, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 1 and the median first fall frost is Nov 6, for a typical growing season of 218 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 17. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7b.
- Apr 1Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 17Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 6First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 218 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
USDA hardiness zone 7b (5 to 10°F) · see all zone 7b frost dates
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 | Mar 27 | Apr 11 | Apr 29 |
| 32°F | Mar 15 | Apr 1 | Apr 17 |
| 28°F | Feb 27 | Mar 18 | Apr 5 |
| 24°F | Feb 5 | Mar 3 | Mar 23 |
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 | Oct 17 | Oct 30 | Nov 11 |
| 32°F | Oct 22 | Nov 6 | Nov 21 |
| 28°F | Oct 31 | Nov 16 | Dec 2 |
| 24°F | Nov 6 | Nov 27 | Dec 16 |
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 | 176 days | 198 days | 218 days |
| 32°F | 196 days | 218 days | 241 days |
| 28°F | 215 days | 242 days | 268 days |
| 24°F | 237 days | 266 days | 297 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88250 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 24 km |
| 88253 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 26 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 USC00294112, at 32.8094, -104.7378, elevation 1245 m (4,085 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 18 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 81.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Artesia 6S (34 km)
- Brantley Dam (47 km)
- Elk (57 km)
- Roswell Ind Air Pk (59 km)
- Dark Canyon Road (63 km)
- Roswell Climat (66 km)
- Carlsbad Cavern City Airport (69 km)
- Carlsbad (70 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.