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Will it freeze in Santa Fe in the next 7 nights?
No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Santa Fe during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.
Tonight: forecast low 34°F. Frost possible.
NWS forecast period: Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM MST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM MST.
6 of the next 7 nights are forecast at 36°F or colder, cold enough for frost on exposed plants.
- Tonight 34°F Frost possible · Mostly Cloudy
- Fri, Nov 6 35°F Frost possible · Mostly Cloudy
- Sat, Nov 7 33°F Frost possible · Mostly Clear
- Sun, Nov 8 35°F Frost possible · Clear
- Mon, Nov 9 37°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Tue, Nov 10 36°F Frost possible · Partly Cloudy
- Wed, Nov 11 36°F Frost possible · Mostly Clear
Overnight lows from the National Weather Service forecast for this location. This covers the available forecast window, not the first freeze of the whole season. Frost can form above 32°F on clear, calm nights.
Frost and freeze probabilities
Freeze dates shift from year to year. Spring percentages describe the chance of a freeze after the stated date; fall percentages describe the chance of a freeze by that date. The 10% spring date is the cautious one: a later freeze happens about 1 year in 10.
These dates describe historical probabilities, not this year’s forecast or the earliest and latest possible freezes. Different weather stations or probability thresholds can produce different published dates for the same city.
Average first hard freeze in Santa Fe
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is October 16, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Santa Fe 2. This is the 50% probability date, not a forecast for this year.
| Temperature | Last spring date 90% · 50% · 10% chance of a later freeze | First fall date 10% · 50% · 90% chance of an earlier freeze | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F frost possible | May 13 · May 26 · Jun 9 | Sep 16 · Sep 29 · Oct 10 | 124 days |
| 32°F freeze | Apr 30 · May 14 · May 28 | Sep 25 · Oct 6 · Oct 18 | 144 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Apr 18 · May 3 · May 17 | Oct 3 · Oct 16 · Oct 28 | 166 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Santa Fe 2
Average low temperature by month
Months with lows near or below freezing carry frost risk
Where these frost dates come from
The frost dates for Santa Fe, NM come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Santa Fe 2 (station USC00298085, elevation 6,756 ft), 3.0 mi from Santa Fe. Local conditions (valleys, hilltops, distance to water, city heat) can shift frost dates by days or weeks. The hardiness zone is from the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (USDA ARS and Oregon State University PRISM). See our methodology.
Frost dates near Santa Fe
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Española, NM | 24 mi | May 11 | Oct 6 |
| Edgewood, NM | 39 mi | May 9 | Oct 9 |
| Bernalillo, NM | 40 mi | Apr 16 | Oct 23 |
| Las Vegas, NM | 43 mi | May 24 | Sep 30 |
| Corrales, NM | 47 mi | Apr 8 | Nov 1 |
| Rio Rancho, NM | 48 mi | Apr 8 | Nov 1 |
| Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM | 51 mi | Apr 23 | Oct 20 |
| Albuquerque, NM | 53 mi | Apr 23 | Oct 20 |
| Taos, NM | 55 mi | May 19 | Oct 3 |
| Los Lunas, NM | 75 mi | Apr 23 | Oct 21 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Santa Fe?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Santa Fe is around May 14. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after May 28, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after April 30.
When is the first frost in Santa Fe?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around October 6. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by September 25 and a 90% chance by October 18.
Can it frost in Santa Fe after the last frost date?
Yes. Frost can form on clear, calm nights even when the air stays above 32°F. Temperatures of 36°F or lower, cold enough for frost on exposed plants, have a 50% chance of occurring after May 26.
What growing zone is Santa Fe?
Santa Fe is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6b (average annual extreme minimum temperature −5 to 0°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 87505. See growing zones in New Mexico.
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