ZIP 87401 Zone 7a

New Mexico · USDA zone 7a, average annual extreme minimum 0°F to 5°F.

Nearest qualified station: FARMINGTON RGNL AP, NM US (USW00023090), 2.6 miles from the Census ZCTA internal point for this ZIP.

Median last 32°F is May 2. Median first 32°F is October 13. The 50% growing-season length is 160 days. The green band runs from the median last frost to the median first frost. Thin ticks mark the 10%, 50%, and 90% dates.

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.

ProbabilityDateHow to read it
90%April 20Earlier date. A last 32°F on or after this day is common.
50%May 2Median.
10%May 18Later 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.

ProbabilityDateHow to read it
10%September 29Earlier date. A first 32°F on or before this day is uncommon.
50%October 13Median.
90%October 25Later 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 longDays
10%179
50%160
90%141

28°F threshold

10%50%90%
Last, on or afterMay 4April 20April 5
First, on or beforeOctober 6October 22November 5
Season at least205 days184 days164 days

36°F threshold

10%50%90%
Last, on or afterJune 3May 18May 3
First, on or beforeSeptember 22October 4October 17
Season at least155 days138 days118 days

Station FARMINGTON RGNL AP, NM US (USW00023090). Completeness flag R, 23 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 1674.9 m. The same probability language applies to the 28°F and 36°F rows when those dates passed the same quality checks.

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