Frost dates for Santa Fe, New Mexico
In a typical year, Santa Fe’s last spring frost lands around May 14 and the first fall frost around Oct 6, a growing season of about 145 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 7a.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Apr 30 | Sep 25 |
| 50 percent | May 14 | Oct 6 |
| 90 percent | May 28 | Oct 18 |
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 Santa Fe is typically around 68°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Santa Fe
- Chinese cabbage (Bilko)
- Arugula (Astro)
- Mustard greens (Red Giant)
- Tatsoi (Tatsoi)
- Dill (Bouquet)
- Cilantro (Santo)
- Sweet alyssum (Snow Crystals)
- Mâche (Vit)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Santa Fe’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- Rio Rancho, NM (around Apr 8 to Nov 1)
- Albuquerque, NM (around Apr 18 to Oct 24)
- Colorado Springs, CO (around May 3 to Oct 8)
- Amarillo, TX (around Apr 22 to Oct 21)
- Las Cruces, NM (around Mar 12 to Nov 13)
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