Frost dates for Jemez Springs, NM
At Jemez Springs, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 9 and the median first fall frost is Oct 11, for a typical growing season of 153 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 23. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6b to 7a.
- May 9Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 23Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 11First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 153 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 8 | May 20 | Jun 3 |
| 32°F | Apr 26 | May 9 | May 23 |
| 28°F | Apr 12 | Apr 26 | May 12 |
| 24°F | Mar 22 | Apr 10 | Apr 27 |
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 18 | Oct 2 | Oct 13 |
| 32°F | Sep 28 | Oct 11 | Oct 22 |
| 28°F | Oct 7 | Oct 21 | Nov 1 |
| 24°F | Oct 19 | Nov 1 | Nov 14 |
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 | 115 days | 133 days | 150 days |
| 32°F | 134 days | 153 days | 171 days |
| 28°F | 156 days | 177 days | 196 days |
| 24°F | 181 days | 203 days | 225 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87044 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 8 km |
| 87025 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 9 km |
| 87024 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 13 km |
| 87053 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 29 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 USC00294369, at 35.7783, -106.6872, elevation 1909 m (6,262 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 19 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 160.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Los Alamos 13 W (17 km)
- Wolf Canyon (20 km)
- Los Alamos (34 km)
- Cuba (35 km)
- Cochiti Dam (35 km)
- Johnson Rch (41 km)
- Torreon Navajo Mission (45 km)
- Jemez Dam (45 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.