When is the last frost in Taos Ski Valley, NM?

For ZIP code 87525, the average last spring frost (32°F) is June 19, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Red River, NM weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after July 3.

When is the first frost in Taos Ski Valley, NM?

The average first fall frost (32°F) is September 7. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by August 17, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.

How long is the growing season in 87525?

In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 77 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 87525Taos Ski Valley, NM

The average last spring frost in Taos Ski Valley is June 19 and the average first fall frost is September 7, giving a typical growing season of about 77 days. Dates are based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals.

Average last spring frost: Jun 19
Average first fall frost: Sep 7
Growing season: 77 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)	—	—	40 days	100%
Frost / freeze (32°F)	Jun 5 · Jun 19 · Jul 3	Aug 17 · Sep 7 · Sep 18	77 days	100%
Hard freeze (28°F)	May 20 · Jun 2 · Jun 16	Sep 6 · Sep 20 · Oct 1	108 days	100%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 87525 is matched to the NOAA station Red River, NM, 13.1 km away, at 8,667 ft elevation (664 ft lower than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

Station	Elevation	Avg last frost	Avg first frost
Red River, NM (used)	8,667 ft	Jun 19	Sep 7
Eagle Nest, NM	8,280 ft	Jun 16	Sep 14
Cerro, NM	7,650 ft	May 31	Sep 26
Taos, NM	6,965 ft	May 19	Oct 3

Frost dates near Taos Ski Valley

Red River, NM 87558 · last Jun 19, first Sep 7
Valdez, NM 87580 · last Jun 19, first Sep 7
Arroyo Seco, NM 87514 · last Jun 16, first Sep 14
San Cristobal, NM 87564 · last May 31, first Sep 26
Questa, NM 87556 · last May 31, first Sep 26
Eagle Nest, NM 87718 · last Jun 16, first Sep 14
Arroyo Hondo, NM 87513 · last May 19, first Oct 3
El Prado, NM 87529 · last May 19, first Oct 3

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Taos Ski Valley, NM?: For ZIP code 87525, the average last spring frost (32°F) is June 19, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Red River, NM weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after July 3.
When is the first frost in Taos Ski Valley, NM?: The average first fall frost (32°F) is September 7. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by August 17, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.
How long is the growing season in 87525?: In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 77 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.