Frost dates for Torreon Navajo Mission, NM
At Torreon Navajo Mission, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 15 and the median first fall frost is Oct 5, for a typical growing season of 143 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 2. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 5b to 7a.
- May 15Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 2Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 5First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 143 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 13 | May 27 | Jun 10 |
| 32°F | Apr 30 | May 15 | Jun 2 |
| 28°F | Apr 18 | May 1 | May 18 |
| 24°F | Apr 4 | Apr 19 | May 4 |
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 14 | Sep 28 | Oct 9 |
| 32°F | Sep 23 | Oct 5 | Oct 20 |
| 28°F | Oct 2 | Oct 15 | Oct 29 |
| 24°F | Oct 9 | Oct 24 | Nov 7 |
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 | 105 days | 124 days | 141 days |
| 32°F | 122 days | 143 days | 162 days |
| 28°F | 145 days | 164 days | 184 days |
| 24°F | 166 days | 188 days | 208 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87013 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 17 km |
| 87053 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 37 km |
| 87024 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 41 km |
| 87027 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 42 km |
| 87018 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 47 km |
| 87044 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 48 km |
| 87025 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 51 km |
| 87046 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 59 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 USC00299031, at 35.7992, -107.1814, elevation 2042 m (6,700 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 29 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 165.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Johnson Rch (19 km)
- Cuba (29 km)
- Star Lake (29 km)
- Wolf Canyon (42 km)
- Jemez Springs (45 km)
- Lindrith 1 WSW (57 km)
- Lybrook (58 km)
- Los Alamos 13 W (60 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.