Frost dates for Rio Rancho, New Mexico
In a typical year, Rio Rancho’s last spring frost lands around Apr 8 and the first fall frost around Nov 1, a growing season of about 207 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 7b.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Mar 24 | Oct 20 |
| 50 percent | Apr 8 | Nov 1 |
| 90 percent | Apr 28 | Nov 12 |
A 10 percent year is an early year, a 90 percent year a late one. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the 90 percent side of the last-frost band.
Soil in Rio Rancho is typically around 77°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Rio Rancho
- Mustard greens (Red Giant)
- Tatsoi (Tatsoi)
- Radish (Cherry Belle)
- Lettuce (Buttercrunch)
- Pea (Sugar Snap)
- Beet (Detroit Dark Red)
- Spinach (Space)
- Swiss chard (Bright Lights)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Rio Rancho’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- Albuquerque, NM (around Apr 18 to Oct 24)
- Santa Fe, NM (around May 14 to Oct 6)
- Las Cruces, NM (around Mar 12 to Nov 13)
- El Paso, TX (around Mar 2 to Nov 20)
- Colorado Springs, CO (around May 3 to Oct 8)
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