When is the last frost in Gallina, NM?

For ZIP code 87017, the average last spring frost (32°F) is June 19, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Wolf Canyon, NM weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after July 6.

When is the first frost in Gallina, NM?

The average first fall frost (32°F) is September 13. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by August 30, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.

How long is the growing season in 87017?

In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 83 days long.

Are these frost dates a forecast?

No. They are 30-year averages and probabilities from NOAA weather station records. Use them to plan, then watch your local forecast before planting tender crops or leaving them uncovered.

Frost dates for 87017Gallina, NM

The average last spring frost in Gallina is June 19 and the average first fall frost is September 13, giving a typical growing season of about 83 days. Dates are based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals.

Average last spring frost: Jun 19
Average first fall frost: Sep 13
Growing season: 83 days

Frost risk by date

NOAA reports frost dates as probabilities. The middle date is the average (a 50% chance). For spring, the 10% date is a safer planting date: frost after it happens in about 1 year in 10. Light frost (36°F) can damage tender plants; a hard freeze (28°F) kills most annuals.

Spring dates: chance of a frost AFTER the date. Fall dates: chance of a frost BEFORE the date.
Temperature	Last spring: 90% / 50% / 10% chance	First fall: 10% / 50% / 90% chance	Growing season (50%)	Years with at least one
Light frost (36°F)	—	—	56 days	100%
Frost / freeze (32°F)	Jun 5 · Jun 19 · Jul 6	Aug 30 · Sep 13 · Sep 25	83 days	100%
Hard freeze (28°F)	May 20 · Jun 4 · Jun 25	Sep 9 · Sep 23 · Oct 4	109 days	100%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 87017 is matched to the NOAA station Wolf Canyon, NM, 41.5 km away, at 8,221 ft elevation (303 ft higher than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

Station	Elevation	Avg last frost	Avg first frost
Wolf Canyon, NM (used)	8,221 ft	Jun 19	Sep 13
Lindrith 1 Wsw, NM	7,220 ft	May 28	Sep 27
El Vado Dam, NM	6,740 ft	Jun 13	Sep 18
Abiquiu Dam, NM	6,380 ft	Apr 29	Oct 16

Frost dates near Gallina

Regina, NM 87046 · last May 28, first Sep 27
Cebolla, NM 87518 · last Jun 13, first Sep 18
La Madera, NM 87539 · last Jun 13, first Sep 18
Youngsville, NM 87064 · last Apr 29, first Oct 16
Lindrith, NM 87029 · last May 28, first Sep 27
Coyote, NM 87012 · last Jun 19, first Sep 13
La Jara, NM 87027 · last May 28, first Sep 27
Canones, NM 87516 · last Apr 29, first Oct 16

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Gallina, NM?: For ZIP code 87017, the average last spring frost (32°F) is June 19, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Wolf Canyon, NM weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after July 6.
When is the first frost in Gallina, NM?: The average first fall frost (32°F) is September 13. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by August 30, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.
How long is the growing season in 87017?: In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 83 days long.
Are these frost dates a forecast?: No. They are 30-year averages and probabilities from NOAA weather station records. Use them to plan, then watch your local forecast before planting tender crops or leaving them uncovered.