Santa Cruz, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Santa Cruz, a community in Santa Fe County, New Mexico.
Today
61°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 61, with temperatures falling to around 54 in the afternoon. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Santa Cruz
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 61°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Tonight | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Sunny | 0 to 15 mph S | 7% |
| Wednesday Night | 30°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph N | 2% |
| Thursday | 59°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 0% |
| Friday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 4% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph E | 4% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 29°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NE | 2% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 31°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph E | 0% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Santa Cruz (35.994, -106.036). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Santa Cruz
Last spring frost
May 11
First fall frost
Oct 6
Growing season
149 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Santa Cruz: nearby ZIP 87567 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Mexico frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Espanola, Nm (2.3 mi from Santa Cruz). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.