When is the last frost in Angel Fire, NM?

For ZIP code 87710, the average last spring frost (32°F) is June 18, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Angel Fire 1S, NM weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after July 1.

When is the first frost in Angel Fire, NM?

The average first fall frost (32°F) is September 8. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by August 20, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.

How long is the growing season in 87710?

In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 80 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 87710Angel Fire, NM

The average last spring frost in Angel Fire is June 18 and the average first fall frost is September 8, giving a typical growing season of about 80 days. Dates are based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals.

Average last spring frost: Jun 18
Average first fall frost: Sep 8
Growing season: 80 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)	—	—	48 days	100%
Frost / freeze (32°F)	Jun 4 · Jun 18 · Jul 1	Aug 20 · Sep 8 · Sep 21	80 days	100%
Hard freeze (28°F)	May 18 · Jun 1 · Jun 17	Sep 6 · Sep 21 · Oct 1	111 days	100%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 87710 is matched to the NOAA station Angel Fire 1S, NM, 3.9 km away, at 8,500 ft elevation (1,667 ft lower than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

Station	Elevation	Avg last frost	Avg first frost
Angel Fire 1S, NM (used)	8,500 ft	Jun 18	Sep 8
Eagle Nest, NM	8,280 ft	Jun 16	Sep 14
Ocate 2 Nw, NM	7,655 ft	May 26	Sep 26
Cimarron 4 Sw, NM	6,540 ft	May 11	Oct 3

Frost dates near Angel Fire

Eagle Nest, NM 87718 · last Jun 16, first Sep 14
Cimarron, NM 87714 · last Jun 16, first Sep 14
Ute Park, NM 87749 · last Jun 16, first Sep 14
Guadalupita, NM 87722 · last May 26, first Sep 26
Arroyo Seco, NM 87514 · last Jun 16, first Sep 14
El Prado, NM 87529 · last May 19, first Oct 3
Taos Ski Valley, NM 87525 · last Jun 19, first Sep 7
Chacon, NM 87713 · last May 28, first Sep 26

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Angel Fire, NM?: For ZIP code 87710, the average last spring frost (32°F) is June 18, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Angel Fire 1S, NM weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after July 1.
When is the first frost in Angel Fire, NM?: The average first fall frost (32°F) is September 8. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by August 20, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.
How long is the growing season in 87710?: In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 80 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.