Last frost date in Las Cruces, New Mexico
March 12
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by February 23; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after April 2.
November 13
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 30.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station State Univ (USC00298535), 3.5 miles from Las Cruces, elevation 3,886 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Feb 23 | Mar 12 | Apr 2 |
| First frost in fall | Oct 30 | Nov 13 | Nov 24 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 241
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Every year | Apr 1 | Nov 4 |
| Frost (32°F) | Every year | Mar 12 | Nov 13 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Every year | Feb 26 | Nov 24 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 69
What to plant now in Las Cruces
- Mustard greensAug 15 – Nov 1Now
- Garden peasSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- ParsleySept 1 – Nov 15Now
- RadishesSept 1 – Nov 15Now
- SpinachSept 15 – Nov 1Now
- Corn saladOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Onion setsOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Upland cressOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Asparagus plantsDec 1 – Jan 1Soon
- Spring planting calendar for an average last frost around March 10 Las Cruces: March 12
- Fall planting calendar for an average first frost around November 10 Las Cruces: November 13
Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” tables 4 and 5. How we match the table.
Nearby in New Mexico
- Sunland Park 36 mi · last frost Mar 23
- Deming 56 mi · last frost Apr 7
- Alamogordo 62 mi · last frost Mar 9
- Artesia 142 mi · last frost Apr 11
- Carlsbad 149 mi · last frost Mar 17