New Mexico planting zones & frost dates
USDA hardiness zones in New Mexico go from 6a to 8b. Pick your city for its average frost dates and a planting calendar, or search by ZIP code.
| City | Zone | Avg. last frost | Avg. first frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alamogordo | 8a | Mar 9 | Nov 18 |
| Albuquerque | 7b | Apr 6 | Nov 3 |
| Artesia | 7b | Apr 11 | Oct 29 |
| Carlsbad | 8a | Mar 17 | Nov 12 |
| Chaparral | 8b | Feb 28 | Nov 20 |
| Clovis | 7a | Apr 14 | Oct 29 |
| Deming | 8a | Apr 7 | Nov 3 |
| Enchanted Hills | 7b | Apr 16 | Oct 23 |
| Española | 7a | May 11 | Oct 6 |
| Farmington | 7a | May 2 | Oct 13 |
| Gallup | 6a | May 11 | Oct 7 |
| Hobbs | 8a | Mar 28 | Nov 10 |
| Las Cruces | 8b | Mar 12 | Nov 13 |
| Los Alamos | 7a | May 2 | Oct 12 |
| Los Lunas | 7b | Apr 23 | Oct 21 |
| Lovington | 7b | Mar 28 | Nov 13 |
| North Valley | 7b | Apr 23 | Oct 20 |
| Portales | 7a | Apr 15 | Oct 26 |
| Rio Rancho | 7b | Apr 8 | Nov 1 |
| Roswell | 7b | Apr 13 | Oct 30 |
| Santa Fe | 6b | May 14 | Oct 6 |
| Silver City | 7b | Apr 4 | Nov 8 |
| South Valley | 7b | Apr 18 | Oct 24 |
| Sunland Park | 8b | Mar 23 | Nov 11 |
Cities with 10,000+ residents. Data: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 and NOAA Climate Normals 1991–2020. Sources and method.