When to plant in Navajo (near Gallup), NM
Planting dates worked out from Navajo (near Gallup)'s own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
Jun 14
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
May 30
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Sep 23
1 year in 10 by Sep 11
Frost-free days
113
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Window Rock Ap · 27.1 km away · station 2055 m, town 2168 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 | Apr 19 – May 3 | Jun 14 – Jun 28 | Aug 8 |
| Sweet pepper | Apr 5 – Apr 19 | Jun 14 – Jun 28 | Aug 13 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Mar 28 – Apr 4 | May 2 – May 16 | Jun 11 |
| Peas | — | Apr 18 – May 16 | Jun 12 |
| Bush beans | — | Jun 7 – Jun 28 | Jul 27 |
| Carrot | — | May 9 – Jun 20 | Jul 8 |
| Beet | — | May 2 – Jun 13 | Jun 21 |
| Potato | — | May 9 – May 30 | Jul 18 |
| Kale | Mar 21 – Apr 4 | May 2 – May 16 | Jun 14 |
| Broccoli | Mar 21 – Apr 4 | May 2 – May 23 | Jul 1 |
| Cucumber | May 17 – May 24 | Jun 14 – Jun 28 | Aug 3 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | May 17 – May 24 | Jun 14 – Jun 28 | Jul 29 |
| Winter squash | May 17 – May 24 | Jun 14 – Jun 28 | Sep 2 |
| Sweet corn | — | Jun 7 – Jun 28 | Aug 6 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | May 2 – May 23 | Jul 31 |
| Garlic | — | Sep 9 – Oct 7 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Apr 18 – May 16 | May 26 |
| Basil | May 3 – May 17 | Jun 14 – Jun 28 | Aug 10 |
Navajo (near Gallup)'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
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| Year | Last spring frost |
|---|---|
| 1999 | Jun 7 |
| 2000 | May 21 |
| 2001 | Jun 15 |
| 2002 | May 25 |
| 2003 | May 16 |
| 2004 | May 31 |
| 2005 | Jun 5 |
| 2006 | May 31 |
| 2007 | Jun 8 |
| 2008 | Jun 13 |
| 2009 | Apr 30 |
| 2011 | Jun 4 |
| 2012 | May 29 |
| 2013 | Jun 1 |
| 2014 | May 20 |
| 2015 | May 23 |
| 2016 | May 19 |
| 2017 | Jun 14 |
| 2018 | May 5 |
| 2019 | Jun 24 |
| 2020 | Jun 10 |
| 2021 | May 28 |
| 2022 | Jun 1 |
| 2023 | Jun 24 |
| 2024 | May 27 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 112 |
| 2000 | 125 |
| 2001 | 85 |
| 2002 | 117 |
| 2003 | 125 |
| 2004 | 113 |
| 2005 | 101 |
| 2006 | 108 |
| 2007 | 108 |
| 2008 | 109 |
| 2009 | 144 |
| 2011 | 124 |
| 2012 | 126 |
| 2013 | 113 |
| 2014 | 134 |
| 2015 | 142 |
| 2016 | 119 |
| 2017 | 101 |
| 2018 | 144 |
| 2019 | 89 |
| 2020 | 92 |
| 2021 | 115 |
| 2022 | 133 |
| 2023 | 92 |
| 2024 | 117 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 14.1 °C |
| 2000 | 16.5 °C |
| 2001 | 15.8 °C |
| 2002 | 15.6 °C |
| 2003 | 16.1 °C |
| 2004 | 15.3 °C |
| 2005 | 15.5 °C |
| 2006 | 15.8 °C |
| 2007 | 16.2 °C |
| 2008 | 15.0 °C |
| 2009 | 15.7 °C |
| 2011 | 15.8 °C |
| 2012 | 16.5 °C |
| 2013 | 15.8 °C |
| 2014 | 16.7 °C |
| 2015 | 16.3 °C |
| 2016 | 16.5 °C |
| 2017 | 16.6 °C |
| 2018 | 17.7 °C |
| 2019 | 16.1 °C |
| 2020 | 17.0 °C |
| 2021 | 17.5 °C |
| 2022 | 17.6 °C |
| 2023 | 15.6 °C |
| 2024 | 16.4 °C |
What this means for you: This station's record is too short to show a reliable trend yet.
Source: daily records from Window Rock Ap (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.