When is the last frost in Jemez Springs, NM?

For ZIP code 87025, 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 Jemez Springs, 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 87025?

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 87025Jemez Springs, NM

The average last spring frost in Jemez Springs 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 87025 is matched to the NOAA station Wolf Canyon, NM, 6.5 km away, at 8,221 ft elevation (241 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
Jemez Springs, NM	6,262 ft	May 9	Oct 11
Cuba, NM	6,908 ft	May 30	Sep 28
Los Alamos 13 W, NM	8,716 ft	Jun 10	Sep 13

Frost dates near Jemez Springs

Coyote, NM 87012 · last Jun 19, first Sep 13
Ponderosa, NM 87044 · last May 9, first Oct 11
Jemez Pueblo, NM 87024 · last Apr 26, first Oct 21
La Jara, NM 87027 · last May 28, first Sep 27
Regina, NM 87046 · last May 28, first Sep 27
San Ysidro, NM 87053 · last Apr 17, first Oct 24
Youngsville, NM 87064 · last Apr 29, first Oct 16
Cuba, NM 87013 · last May 21, first Oct 3

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Jemez Springs, NM?: For ZIP code 87025, 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 Jemez Springs, 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 87025?: 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.