Frost dates for Reserve Ranger Station, NM
At Reserve Ranger Station, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 30 and the median first fall frost is Oct 3, for a typical growing season of 127 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 12. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6a.
- May 30Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 12Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 3First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 127 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 28 | Jun 10 | Jun 25 |
| 32°F | May 14 | May 30 | Jun 12 |
| 28°F | Apr 29 | May 13 | Jun 2 |
| 24°F | Apr 17 | May 1 | May 13 |
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 11 | Sep 26 | Oct 5 |
| 32°F | Sep 22 | Oct 3 | Oct 14 |
| 28°F | Oct 1 | Oct 12 | Oct 25 |
| 24°F | Oct 8 | Oct 23 | Nov 5 |
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 | 86 days | 107 days | 124 days |
| 32°F | 107 days | 127 days | 147 days |
| 28°F | 130 days | 150 days | 170 days |
| 24°F | 154 days | 173 days | 193 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87830 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 4 km |
| 87820 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 30 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 USC00297386, at 33.7158, -108.7769, elevation 1782 m (5,847 ft).
- Data quality: Estimated from nearby stations (2+ years), 7 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 194.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Luna Ranger Station (19 km)
- Glenwood (45 km)
- Quemado (75 km)
- Gila Hot Springs (78 km)
- Cliff 11 SE (101 km)
- Fence Lake (105 km)
- Winston (112 km)
- Redrock 1 NNE (113 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.