When to plant in Hatch, NM
Planting dates worked out from Hatch's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
Apr 24
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
Apr 1
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Nov 3
1 year in 10 by Oct 22
Frost-free days
215
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Caballo Dam · 29.5 km away · station 1292 m, town 1237 m. How we match towns to stations
This season
Plan your garden.
Planting dates for common crops
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out or sow | Harvest from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Feb 27 – Mar 13 | Apr 24 – May 8 | Jun 18 |
| Sweet pepper | Feb 13 – Feb 27 | Apr 24 – May 8 | Jun 23 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Jan 28 – Feb 4 | Mar 4 – Mar 18 | Apr 13 |
| Peas | — | Feb 18 – Mar 18 | Apr 14 |
| Bush beans | — | Apr 17 – May 8 | Jun 6 |
| Carrot | — | Mar 11 – Apr 22 | May 10 |
| Beet | — | Mar 4 – Apr 15 | Apr 23 |
| Potato | — | Mar 11 – Apr 1 | May 20 |
| Kale | Jan 21 – Feb 4 | Mar 4 – Mar 18 | Apr 16 |
| Broccoli | Jan 21 – Feb 4 | Mar 4 – Mar 25 | May 3 |
| Cucumber | Mar 27 – Apr 3 | Apr 24 – May 8 | Jun 13 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Mar 27 – Apr 3 | Apr 24 – May 8 | Jun 8 |
| Winter squash | Mar 27 – Apr 3 | Apr 24 – May 8 | Jul 13 |
| Sweet corn | — | Apr 17 – May 8 | Jun 16 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Mar 4 – Mar 25 | Jun 2 |
| Garlic | — | Oct 20 – Nov 17 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Feb 18 – Mar 18 | Mar 28 |
| Basil | Mar 13 – Mar 27 | Apr 24 – May 8 | Jun 20 |
Hatch's weather over time
How the growing season has shifted here, year by year, from the station's own records.
Each year's last spring frostLong-term trend
See the data as a table
| Year | Last spring frost |
|---|---|
| 1937 | Apr 5 |
| 1938 | Apr 10 |
| 1939 | Apr 7 |
| 1940 | Mar 15 |
| 1941 | Apr 19 |
| 1942 | Mar 27 |
| 1943 | Mar 25 |
| 1944 | Apr 4 |
| 1945 | Apr 16 |
| 1946 | Mar 29 |
| 1947 | Mar 18 |
| 1948 | Mar 31 |
| 1949 | Apr 10 |
| 1950 | May 5 |
| 1951 | Apr 11 |
| 1952 | Mar 28 |
| 1953 | Apr 13 |
| 1954 | Mar 28 |
| 1955 | Apr 2 |
| 1956 | Apr 4 |
| 1957 | Mar 24 |
| 1958 | Apr 14 |
| 1959 | Mar 22 |
| 1960 | Apr 4 |
| 1961 | Apr 9 |
| 1962 | Mar 22 |
| 1963 | Apr 19 |
| 1964 | Apr 26 |
| 1965 | Apr 16 |
| 1966 | Apr 6 |
| 1967 | Apr 22 |
| 1968 | Apr 24 |
| 1969 | Mar 27 |
| 1970 | Apr 30 |
| 1971 | Apr 22 |
| 1972 | Apr 15 |
| 1973 | Apr 9 |
| 1974 | Apr 4 |
| 1975 | Apr 28 |
| 1976 | May 2 |
| 1977 | Apr 12 |
| 1978 | Apr 9 |
| 1980 | Apr 14 |
| 1982 | Apr 24 |
| 1984 | Apr 5 |
| 1985 | Mar 31 |
| 1986 | Mar 23 |
| 1987 | Apr 3 |
| 1988 | Apr 11 |
| 1989 | Mar 23 |
| 1990 | Mar 17 |
| 1992 | Apr 4 |
| 1993 | Apr 10 |
| 1994 | Mar 29 |
| 1995 | May 8 |
| 1996 | Mar 27 |
| 1997 | Mar 26 |
| 1998 | Apr 8 |
| 1999 | Apr 6 |
| 2000 | Mar 23 |
| 2001 | Apr 23 |
| 2002 | Mar 26 |
| 2004 | Apr 24 |
| 2005 | Apr 11 |
| 2006 | Mar 25 |
| 2010 | May 1 |
| 2011 | Mar 23 |
| 2013 | Apr 20 |
| 2014 | Mar 18 |
| 2015 | Apr 17 |
| 2016 | Feb 26 |
| 2017 | Feb 26 |
| 2018 | Mar 7 |
| 2019 | Mar 18 |
| 2020 | Mar 28 |
| 2021 | Mar 26 |
| 2023 | Apr 4 |
| 2024 | Feb 20 |
| 2025 | Apr 5 |
| 2026 | Feb 23 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
See the data as a table
| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1937 | 222 |
| 1938 | 206 |
| 1939 | 219 |
| 1940 | 240 |
| 1941 | 195 |
| 1942 | 218 |
| 1943 | 208 |
| 1944 | 216 |
| 1945 | 190 |
| 1947 | 226 |
| 1948 | 217 |
| 1949 | 201 |
| 1950 | 182 |
| 1951 | 204 |
| 1952 | 221 |
| 1953 | 209 |
| 1954 | 221 |
| 1955 | 219 |
| 1956 | 204 |
| 1957 | 227 |
| 1958 | 200 |
| 1959 | 228 |
| 1960 | 209 |
| 1961 | 207 |
| 1962 | 230 |
| 1963 | 213 |
| 1964 | 192 |
| 1965 | 184 |
| 1966 | 201 |
| 1967 | 190 |
| 1968 | 192 |
| 1969 | 218 |
| 1970 | 175 |
| 1971 | 187 |
| 1972 | 199 |
| 1973 | 204 |
| 1974 | 209 |
| 1975 | 170 |
| 1976 | 158 |
| 1977 | 203 |
| 1978 | 221 |
| 1980 | 185 |
| 1982 | 187 |
| 1984 | 199 |
| 1986 | 229 |
| 1987 | 220 |
| 1988 | 218 |
| 1989 | 221 |
| 1990 | 207 |
| 1992 | 215 |
| 1993 | 195 |
| 1994 | 220 |
| 1995 | 167 |
| 1996 | 208 |
| 1997 | 212 |
| 1998 | 201 |
| 1999 | 194 |
| 2000 | 222 |
| 2002 | 231 |
| 2005 | 218 |
| 2006 | 230 |
| 2010 | 190 |
| 2013 | 182 |
| 2014 | 239 |
| 2015 | 214 |
| 2016 | 276 |
| 2017 | 265 |
| 2018 | 249 |
| 2019 | 221 |
| 2020 | 211 |
| 2021 | 259 |
| 2023 | 208 |
| 2024 | 273 |
| 2025 | 218 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1937 | 23.3 °C |
| 1938 | 22.7 °C |
| 1939 | 23.6 °C |
| 1940 | 23.6 °C |
| 1941 | 22.7 °C |
| 1942 | 23.1 °C |
| 1943 | 24.1 °C |
| 1944 | 22.5 °C |
| 1945 | 22.2 °C |
| 1946 | 23.4 °C |
| 1947 | 23.4 °C |
| 1948 | 23.9 °C |
| 1949 | 23.1 °C |
| 1950 | 22.7 °C |
| 1951 | 23.5 °C |
| 1952 | 23.1 °C |
| 1953 | 22.6 °C |
| 1954 | 23.4 °C |
| 1955 | 22.1 °C |
| 1956 | 22.8 °C |
| 1957 | 22.2 °C |
| 1958 | 23.1 °C |
| 1959 | 23.1 °C |
| 1960 | 23.2 °C |
| 1961 | 22.4 °C |
| 1962 | 22.3 °C |
| 1963 | 23.0 °C |
| 1964 | 22.3 °C |
| 1965 | 22.1 °C |
| 1966 | 22.8 °C |
| 1967 | 22.3 °C |
| 1968 | 21.7 °C |
| 1969 | 23.6 °C |
| 1970 | 22.3 °C |
| 1971 | 22.3 °C |
| 1972 | 22.2 °C |
| 1973 | 21.7 °C |
| 1974 | 22.2 °C |
| 1975 | 20.9 °C |
| 1976 | 21.9 °C |
| 1977 | 22.9 °C |
| 1978 | 23.1 °C |
| 1980 | 22.1 °C |
| 1982 | 22.4 °C |
| 1984 | 22.5 °C |
| 1985 | 22.5 °C |
| 1986 | 22.4 °C |
| 1987 | 21.4 °C |
| 1988 | 21.8 °C |
| 1989 | 23.5 °C |
| 1992 | 22.3 °C |
| 1994 | 24.0 °C |
| 1995 | 22.1 °C |
| 1996 | 23.6 °C |
| 1997 | 23.4 °C |
| 1998 | 22.9 °C |
| 1999 | 22.5 °C |
| 2000 | 24.0 °C |
| 2001 | 23.8 °C |
| 2002 | 24.7 °C |
| 2003 | 24.1 °C |
| 2005 | 23.0 °C |
| 2006 | 23.6 °C |
| 2007 | 23.8 °C |
| 2008 | 22.4 °C |
| 2010 | 23.4 °C |
| 2011 | 24.4 °C |
| 2014 | 23.4 °C |
| 2015 | 24.4 °C |
| 2016 | 24.1 °C |
| 2017 | 23.8 °C |
| 2018 | 24.7 °C |
| 2019 | 23.9 °C |
| 2020 | 24.1 °C |
| 2021 | 24.4 °C |
| 2022 | 25.1 °C |
| 2023 | 25.1 °C |
| 2024 | 25.0 °C |
| 2025 | 24.2 °C |
What this means for you: Since 1937, Hatch's last spring frost has come about 2 days earlier per decade, on average. The frost-free season has grown by about 2 days per decade. Year-to-year swings are large, so keep using the safe date rather than the trend.
Source: daily records from Caballo Dam (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.