Frost dates for Tres Piedras, NM
At Tres Piedras, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 31 and the median first fall frost is Sep 28, for a typical growing season of 118 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 18. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 5b to 6b.
- May 31Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 18Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 28First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 118 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 31 | Jun 11 | Jul 3 |
| 32°F | May 18 | May 31 | Jun 18 |
| 28°F | May 6 | May 19 | Jun 3 |
| 24°F | Apr 24 | May 8 | May 24 |
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 7 | Sep 19 | Sep 29 |
| 32°F | Sep 15 | Sep 28 | Oct 7 |
| 28°F | Sep 23 | Oct 5 | Oct 15 |
| 24°F | Oct 4 | Oct 13 | Oct 25 |
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 | 73 days | 97 days | 114 days |
| 32°F | 94 days | 118 days | 133 days |
| 28°F | 117 days | 138 days | 155 days |
| 24°F | 140 days | 158 days | 176 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87577 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 3 km |
| 87554 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 14 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 USC00299085, at 36.6511, -105.9725, elevation 2481 m (8,139 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 11 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 216.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Cerro (35 km)
- El Rito (39 km)
- Brazos Lodge (44 km)
- Taos (45 km)
- Red River (50 km)
- Tierra Amarilla 4 N (53 km)
- Abiquiu Dam (61 km)
- Chama (62 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.