Frost dates for Jal, NM
At Jal, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 31 and the median first fall frost is Nov 3, for a typical growing season of 215 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 19. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8a.
- Mar 31Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 19Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 3First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 215 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 | Mar 29 | Apr 13 | May 3 |
| 32°F | Mar 12 | Mar 31 | Apr 19 |
| 28°F | Feb 28 | Mar 16 | Apr 4 |
| 24°F | Feb 11 | Mar 3 | Mar 25 |
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 11 | Oct 24 | Nov 7 |
| 32°F | Oct 19 | Nov 3 | Nov 17 |
| 28°F | Oct 28 | Nov 13 | Nov 30 |
| 24°F | Nov 7 | Nov 25 | Dec 9 |
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 | 170 days | 192 days | 213 days |
| 32°F | 191 days | 215 days | 239 days |
| 28°F | 214 days | 240 days | 265 days |
| 24°F | 238 days | 266 days | 290 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
Closest ZIP codes (each is closer to another station)
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88252 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 19 km |
| 79745 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 33 km |
| 88231 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 36 km |
| 79789 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 38 km |
| 79754 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 43 km |
| 79741 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 52 km |
| 88265 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 55 km |
| 79714 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 56 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 USC00294346, at 32.1103, -103.1872, elevation 931 m (3,054 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 16 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 77.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Ochoa (23 km)
- Waste Isolt'n Pilot Plant (65 km)
- Hobbs (69 km)
- Hobbs 13w (69 km)
- Carlsbad (101 km)
- Carlsbad Cavern City Airport (104 km)
- Carlsbad Caverns (119 km)
- Brantley Dam (121 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.