ZIP 87144 Zone 7b
New Mexico · USDA zone 7b, average annual extreme minimum 5°F to 10°F.
Nearest qualified station: RIO RANCHO #1, NM US (USC00297477), 6 miles from the Census ZCTA internal point for this ZIP.
Outside the median season Growing seasonTicks: 10%, 50%, and 90%
Last 32°F in spring
NCEI’s probability is the chance the last spring minimum of 32°F or lower occurs on or after the date.
| Probability | Date | How to read it |
|---|---|---|
| 90% | April 2 | Earlier date. A last 32°F on or after this day is common. |
| 50% | April 16 | Median. |
| 10% | May 2 | Later date. A last 32°F on or after this day is uncommon. |
First 32°F in fall
NCEI’s probability is the chance the first autumn minimum of 32°F or lower occurs on or before the date.
| Probability | Date | How to read it |
|---|---|---|
| 10% | October 12 | Earlier date. A first 32°F on or before this day is uncommon. |
| 50% | October 23 | Median. |
| 90% | November 5 | Later date. A first 32°F on or before this day is common. |
32°F growing-season length
Days between the last spring 32°F and the first autumn 32°F. The figure is a length the season meets or exceeds at that probability, from NCEI, not a subtraction done on this site.
| Probability the season is at least this long | Days |
|---|---|
| 10% | 209 |
| 50% | 191 |
| 90% | 172 |
28°F threshold
| 10% | 50% | 90% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last, on or after | April 15 | March 30 | March 12 |
| First, on or before | October 20 | November 2 | November 15 |
| Season at least | 239 days | 218 days | 198 days |
36°F threshold
| 10% | 50% | 90% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last, on or after | May 12 | April 29 | April 16 |
| First, on or before | October 4 | October 16 | October 26 |
| Season at least | 186 days | 169 days | 153 days |
Station RIO RANCHO #1, NM US (USC00297477). Completeness flag R, 12 years used for the 32°F dates. NCEI’s annual probability of at least one day at or below 32°F is 100%. Freeze dates are conditional on that threshold occurring. Elevation 1594.1 m. The same probability language applies to the 28°F and 36°F rows when those dates passed the same quality checks.