USDA hardiness zones in New Mexico
| Zone | Avg. extreme minimum | ZIP codes | Example cities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 5a | −20 to −15°F | 2 | — |
| Zone 5b | −15 to −10°F | 16 | Taos |
| Zone 6a | −10 to −5°F | 59 | Gallup, Grants, Raton |
| Zone 6b | −5 to 0°F | 68 | Santa Fe, Las Vegas, Bloomfield, Edgewood |
| Zone 7a | 0 to 5°F | 92 | Farmington, Clovis, Portales, Española |
| Zone 7b | 5 to 10°F | 78 | Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Roswell, Los Lunas |
| Zone 8a | 10 to 15°F | 46 | Hobbs, Carlsbad, Alamogordo, Deming |
| Zone 8b | 15 to 20°F | 19 | Las Cruces, Sunland Park, Anthony |
Growing zone and frost dates by city
| City | Zone | Frost dates |
|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Albuquerque frost dates |
| Las Cruces | 8b (15 to 20°F) | Las Cruces frost dates |
| Rio Rancho | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Rio Rancho frost dates |
| Santa Fe | 6b (−5 to 0°F) | Santa Fe frost dates |
| Roswell | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Roswell frost dates |
| Farmington | 7a (0 to 5°F) | Farmington frost dates |
| Hobbs | 8a (10 to 15°F) | Hobbs frost dates |
| Clovis | 7a (0 to 5°F) | Clovis frost dates |
| Carlsbad | 8a (10 to 15°F) | Carlsbad frost dates |
| Alamogordo | 8a (10 to 15°F) | Alamogordo frost dates |
| Los Lunas | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Los Lunas frost dates |
| Gallup | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Gallup frost dates |
| Sunland Park | 8b (15 to 20°F) | Sunland Park frost dates |
| Deming | 8a (10 to 15°F) | Deming frost dates |
| Artesia | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Artesia frost dates |
| Las Vegas | 6b (−5 to 0°F) | Las Vegas frost dates |
| Portales | 7a (0 to 5°F) | Portales frost dates |
| Lovington | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Lovington frost dates |
| Española | 7a (0 to 5°F) | Española frost dates |
| Silver City | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Silver City frost dates |
| Bernalillo | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Bernalillo frost dates |
| Grants | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Grants frost dates |
| Anthony | 8b (15 to 20°F) | Anthony frost dates |
| Corrales | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Corrales frost dates |
| Socorro | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Socorro frost dates |
| Belen | 7a (0 to 5°F) | Belen frost dates |
| Ruidoso | 7a (0 to 5°F) | Ruidoso frost dates |
| Bloomfield | 6b (−5 to 0°F) | Bloomfield frost dates |
| Taos | 5b (−15 to −10°F) | Taos frost dates |
| Edgewood | 6b (−5 to 0°F) | Edgewood frost dates |
| Aztec | 6b (−5 to 0°F) | Aztec frost dates |
| Raton | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Raton frost dates |
| Truth or Consequences | 8a (10 to 15°F) | Truth or Consequences frost dates |
| Los Ranchos de Albuquerque | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Los Ranchos de Albuquerque frost dates |
| Tucumcari | 7a (0 to 5°F) | Tucumcari frost dates |
Frequently asked questions
What growing zone is New Mexico in?
New Mexico’s ZIP codes span USDA zones 5a to 8b, and 7a is the most common. Zones vary with elevation and distance from water, so check your own ZIP code.
When should I plant?
Hardiness zones are about winter cold, not planting dates. For timing, use the last spring frost date for your city on our New Mexico frost dates page.