Frost Date for Santa Fe, NM
It's growing season in Santa Fe, NM
145-day growing season. Data from Santa Fe 2, NM (9km away)
- Last spring frostMay 14
- First fall frostOct 6
- Growing season145 days
- Days left in season76 days
Data as of Jan 1, 2021
Growing season in Santa Fe, NM
Santa Fe's average last spring frost is around May 14, and its first fall frost around Oct 6 — a growing season of roughly 145 days. These figures come from the nearest NOAA station with long-term records (Santa Fe 2, NM).
These are 1991–2020 averages, not guarantees: about half of years see a frost a little later in spring or earlier in fall. Cautious gardeners wait a week or two past the last-frost date before setting out frost-tender plants, or keep row cover handy for surprise cold snaps.
To build a planting calendar, count backward from the last spring frost for indoor seed-starting, and forward from the first fall frost for crops that need time to mature before cold returns.