Frost dates for Los Alamos 13 W, NM
At Los Alamos 13 W, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Jun 10 and the median first fall frost is Sep 13, for a typical growing season of 94 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 24. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6b to 7b.
- Jun 10Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 24Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 13First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 94 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 | Jun 12 | Jun 25 | Jul 10 |
| 32°F | May 30 | Jun 10 | Jun 24 |
| 28°F | May 15 | May 29 | Jun 10 |
| 24°F | Apr 30 | May 14 | May 30 |
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 | Aug 14 | Sep 1 | Sep 13 |
| 32°F | Sep 1 | Sep 13 | Sep 25 |
| 28°F | Sep 10 | Sep 23 | Oct 5 |
| 24°F | Sep 20 | Oct 3 | Oct 17 |
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 | 42 days | 65 days | 85 days |
| 32°F | 75 days | 94 days | 111 days |
| 28°F | 99 days | 118 days | 135 days |
| 24°F | 122 days | 142 days | 161 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87025 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 9 km |
| 87044 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 20 km |
| 87544 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 23 km |
| 87083 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 28 km |
| 87547 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 29 km |
| 87024 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 29 km |
| 87072 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 30 km |
| 87012 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 32 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 USW00003062, at 35.8583, -106.5214, elevation 2657 m (8,716 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 16 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 228.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Jemez Springs (17 km)
- Los Alamos (18 km)
- Wolf Canyon (23 km)
- Cochiti Dam (30 km)
- Cuba (43 km)
- Abiquiu Dam (43 km)
- Espanola (44 km)
- Santa Fe Co Muni Airport (47 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.