New Mexico Frost Dates
New Mexico combines sunny growing conditions with big elevation shifts that make frost timing highly local. Warm southern deserts can stay mild for long stretches, while mountain communities and high basins often deal with lingering spring frost and an early return of cold.
Look up your exact frost dates
Frost timing shifts across New Mexico with elevation and distance from water. Enter your ZIP code for dates from your nearest weather station.
New Mexico locations
| ZIP | Area | Hardiness zone |
|---|---|---|
| 87048 | Corrales | 7b |
| 87083 | Cochiti Lake | 7a |
| 87104 | Albuquerque | 7b |
| 87111 | Albuquerque | 7b |
| 87301 | Gallup | 6a |
| 87417 | Kirtland | 7a |
| 87507 | Santa Fe | 7a |
| 87530 | El Rito | 7a |
| 87577 | La Madera | 5b |
| 87583 | Villanueva | 6b |
| 87742 | Mora | 6b |
| 87750 | Watrous | 6a |
| 88001 | Las Cruces | 8b |
| 88003 | University Park | 8b |
| 88055 | Redrock | 7b |
| 88342 | Orogrande | 8a |
| 88345 | Ruidoso | 7a |
| 88355 | Ruidoso | 7a |
| 88427 | House | 7a |
| 88434 | San Jon | 7a |
| 79835 | Vinton | 8b |
| 79837 | Dell City | 7b |
| 79922 | El Paso | 8b |
| 87001 | San Felipe Pueblo | 7b |
| 87002 | Belen | 7b |
| 87004 | Rio Rancho | 7b |
| 87005 | Bluewater Village | 6a |
| 87006 | Abeytas | 7b |
| 87007 | Paraje | 6b |
| 87008 | Cedar Crest | 7a |
| 87010 | Madrid | 7a |
| 87011 | Corona | 7a |
| 87012 | Coyote | 6b |
| 87013 | Ojo Encino | 6a |
| 87014 | Bibo | 6b |
| 87015 | Edgewood | 6b |
| 87016 | Estancia | 6a |
| 87017 | Gallina | 6b |
| 87018 | Lybrook | 6a |
| 87020 | San Rafael | 6a |
| 87021 | Milan | 6a |
| 87022 | Isleta | 7b |
| 87023 | Jarales | 7a |
| 87024 | Cañon | 7a |
| 87025 | La Cueva | 6b |
| 87026 | Highland Meadows | 7a |
| 87027 | La Jara | 5b |
| 87028 | La Joya | 7b |
| 87029 | Lindrith | 5b |
| 87031 | Los Chaves | 7b |
| 87032 | McIntosh | 6a |
| 87034 | Skyline-Ganipa | 6b |
| 87035 | Moriarty | 6a |
| 87036 | Deer Canyon | 7a |
| 87037 | Nageezi | 6b |
| 87038 | Laguna | 6b |
| 87040 | Paguate | 6b |
| 87041 | Peña Blanca | 7a |
| 87042 | Peralta | 7a |
| 87043 | Placitas | 7b |
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (public domain) and USDA 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.