Frost dates for Los Lunas 3 SSW, NM
At Los Lunas 3 SSW, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 23 and the median first fall frost is Oct 21, for a typical growing season of 178 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 6. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 7a to 7b.
- Apr 23Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 6Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 21First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 178 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 | Apr 22 | May 3 | May 16 |
| 32°F | Apr 9 | Apr 23 | May 6 |
| 28°F | Mar 24 | Apr 8 | Apr 26 |
| 24°F | Mar 7 | Mar 23 | Apr 8 |
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 30 | Oct 10 | Oct 23 |
| 32°F | Oct 7 | Oct 21 | Nov 2 |
| 28°F | Oct 18 | Oct 31 | Nov 10 |
| 24°F | Oct 26 | Nov 7 | Nov 19 |
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 | 140 days | 158 days | 175 days |
| 32°F | 160 days | 178 days | 196 days |
| 28°F | 181 days | 201 days | 221 days |
| 24°F | 207 days | 228 days | 250 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87031 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 3 km |
| 87060 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 4 km |
| 87042 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 10 km |
| 87002 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 16 km |
| 87023 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 19 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 USC00295150, at 34.7675, -106.7611, elevation 1475 m (4,840 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 24 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 152.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Albuquerque Valley (29 km)
- Albuquerque Intl Airport (33 km)
- Bernardo (39 km)
- Rio Grande Nature Center (41 km)
- Petroglyph National Mon (42 km)
- Mountainair 8nw (44 km)
- Socorro 20 N (47 km)
- Albuquerque Foothills NE (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.