Frost dates for Petroglyph National Mon, NM
At Petroglyph National Mon, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 15 and the median first fall frost is Oct 27, for a typical growing season of 193 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 30. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7b.
- Apr 15Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 30Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 27First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 193 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 14 | Apr 27 | May 8 |
| 32°F | Mar 31 | Apr 15 | Apr 30 |
| 28°F | Mar 10 | Mar 31 | Apr 16 |
| 24°F | Feb 21 | Mar 10 | Mar 29 |
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 7 | Oct 19 | Oct 29 |
| 32°F | Oct 16 | Oct 27 | Nov 7 |
| 28°F | Oct 23 | Nov 4 | Nov 17 |
| 24°F | Nov 2 | Nov 15 | Nov 29 |
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 | 157 days | 173 days | 191 days |
| 32°F | 175 days | 193 days | 214 days |
| 28°F | 196 days | 218 days | 242 days |
| 24°F | 225 days | 249 days | 271 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87120 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 5 km |
| 87114 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 7 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 USC00296754, at 35.1392, -106.7108, elevation 1561 m (5,121 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 22 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 112.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Rio Grande Nature Center (3 km)
- Albuquerque Valley (13 km)
- Albuquerque Intl Airport (14 km)
- Rio Rancho #2 (14 km)
- Corrales (16 km)
- Rio Rancho #1 (18 km)
- Albuquerque Foothills NE (20 km)
- Placitas 4w (29 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.