Lea County, New Mexico
Local growing conditions for Lea County: the USDA hardiness zones found here, frost dates, and live weather for communities across the county. Based on 11 ZIP codes in our data.
Hardiness zones in Lea County
Lea County spans these USDA plant hardiness zones (by number of ZIP codes):
Local weather & frost dates
Open any community in Lea County for its live forecast, frost dates, and planting calendar:
Tatum 88114
Eunice 88231
Monument 88240
North Hobbs 88242
Hobbs 88244
Jal 88252
Lovington 88260
Tatum 88262
Loco Hills 88264
Monument 88265
Tatum 88267
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County growing conditions are compiled from our ZIP-code database, USDA hardiness-zone data, and NOAA climate normals. Conditions vary within a county by elevation and local microclimate. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.