Fall Freeze Data for Cities Across New Mexico
1991-2020
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Central Valleys
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32°F Average
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32°F Earliest
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28°F Average
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28°F Earliest
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Elevation
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| Albuquerque Sunport | November 3 | September 18, 1912 | November 15 | September 22, 1912 | 5310' |
| Albuquerque South Valley | October 24 | October 6, 2013 | November 2 | October 8, 1922 | 4955' |
| Albuquerque Foothills | October 23 | September 25, 2000 | November 3 | October 5, 1995 | 6270' |
| Corrales | October 17 | September 18, 2006 | October 27 | October 6, 1995 | 5026' |
| Los Lunas 3 SSW | October 21 | September 19, 2006 | October 31 | October 5, 1961 | 4840' |
| Carrizozo 1 SW | October 20 | September 18, 2006 | October 30 | October 8, 2007 | 5405' |
| Elephant Butte | November 15 | October 21, 1910 | November 26 | October 22, 1996 | 4571' |
| Socorro | October 25 | September 27, 1924 | November 3 | September 27, 1908 | 4585' |
Northwest Plateau
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32°F Average
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Elevation
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| Aztec Ruins | October 6 | September 9, 1989 | October 15 | September 13, 1977 | 5644' |
| Chaco Canyon | September 27 | August 23, 2001 | October 3 | August 24, 1968 | 6177' |
| El Morro | September 27 | September 4, 1961 | October 4 | September 4, 1961 | 7223' |
| Farmington | October 15 | September 19, 1996 | October 26 | September 29, 1999 | 5625' |
| Gallup | September 28 | September 3, 1973 | October 5 | September 9, 2001 | 6471' |
| Zuni | October 2 | August 9, 2011 | October 10 | September 11, 2010 | 6611' |
Northern Mountains
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32°F Average
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Elevation
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| Alcalde | October 4 | September 10, 1962 | October 15 | September 21, 1971 | 5680' |
| Chama | September 18 | August 1, 1949 | September 26 | August 1, 1949 | 7850' |
| Cimarron 4 SW | October 3 | September 9, 2001 | October 12 | September 18, 1971 | 6540' |
| Cuba | September 28 | August 13, 1985 | October 5 | September 8, 2001 | 6908' |
| Dulce | September 22 | August 9, 2009 | September 30 | August 25, 1962 | 6793' |
| Eagle Nest | September 14 | August 1, 1936 | September 23 | August 13, 1929 | 8260' |
| Gascon | September 26 | August 13, 1967 | October 5 | September 9, 2001 | 8250' |
| Jemez Springs | October 11 | September 19, 1996 | October 21 | September 29, 1999 | 6262' |
| Las Vegas | October 7 | September 8, 2020 | October 16 | September 9, 2020 | 6874' |
| Los Alamos | October 12 | September 8, 2020 | October 23 | September 19, 1996 | 7424' |
| Pecos | October 3 | August 26, 2017 | October 13 | August 26, 2017 | 6878' |
| Raton | October 9 | September 4, 1961 | October 19 | September 18, 1971 | 6932' |
| Red River | September 7 | August 2, 1915 | September 20 | August 19, 1938 | 8676' |
| Santa Fe Airport | October 15 | September 9, 2020 | October 24 | October 10, 2017 | 6344' |
| Taos | October 3 | September 3, 1973 | October 10 | September 9, 1941 | 6965' |
| Valmora | October 1 | September 5, 1971 | October 9 | September 10, 1962 | 6312' |
Eastern / Northeast Plains
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32°F Average
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32°F Earliest
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28°F Average
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28°F Earliest
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Elevation
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| Amistad 5 SSW | October 17 | September 19, 1971 | October 26 | October 5, 1985 | 4445' |
| Clayton | October 11 | September 9, 2020 | October 20 | September 27, 1927 | 4960' |
| Clovis 13 N | October 24 | September 21, 1983 | November 2 | September 21, 1983 | 4435' |
| Conchas Dam | November 2 | October 8, 1976 | November 12 | October 13, 2001 | 4244' |
| Melrose | October 26 | September 16, 1951 | November 4 | October 8, 1992 | 4599' |
| Mosquero 1 NE | October 12 | September 18, 1971 | October 20 | September 25, 2000 | 5465' |
| Portales | October 26 | September 21, 1983 | November 4 | October 8, 1992 | 4010' |
| Ragland 3 SSW | October 21 | September 21, 1983 | October 31 | October 8, 1992 | 5060' |
| Roy | October 15 | September 4, 1961 | October 23 | September 25, 1970 | 5890' |
| San Jon | October 24 | September 20, 1942 | November 3 | October 8, 1970 | 4230' |
| Santa Rosa | October 23 | September 25, 2000 | November 1 | October 8, 1976 | 4610' |
| Tucumcari | October 25 | October 2, 2009 | November 4 | October 8, 1976 | 4065' |
Western / Southwest Mountains
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32°F Average
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32°F Earliest
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28°F Average
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28°F Earliest
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Elevation
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| Cubero | October 4 | September 9, 2001 | October 15 | September 18, 2006 | 6195' |
| Grants | October 3 | September 4, 1961 | October 11 | September 18, 2006 | 6520' |
| Augustine | October 4 | September 8, 1932 | October 13 | September 11, 1986 | 7000' |
| Quemado | September 29 | August 17, 1985 | October 6 | September 4, 1961 | 6878' |
| Glenwood | October 18 | October 4, 2002 | October 28 | October 10, 1949 | 4725' |
| Hillsboro | October 23 | October 1, 1900 | November 2 | October 8, 1976 | 5267' |
Central Mountains
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Elevation
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| Clines Corners | October 7 | September 8, 2020 | October 17 | September 21, 1983 | 7086' |
| Cloudcroft | October 1 | September 6, 1988 | October 13 | September 20, 2006 | 8679' |
| Estancia 4 N | October 1 | September 7, 1944 | October 10 | September 14, 1959 | 6140' |
| Moriarty 1 NE | October 4 | September 9, 2020 | October 14 | September 19, 2006 | 6220' |
| Gran Quivira | October 15 | September 9, 2020 | October 24 | September 25, 2000 | 6600' |
| Sandia Park | October 9 | September 13, 1945 | October 21 | September 21, 1983 | 7030' |
| Mountainair | October 9 | September 4, 1961 | October 19 | September 16, 1951 | 6520' |
| Ruidoso | October 5 | August 6, 1978 | October 17 | September 11, 1956 | 6930' |
Southeast
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Elevation
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| Artesia 6 S | October 29 | September 28, 1968 | November 5 | October 8, 1976 | 3366' |
| Carlsbad | November 12 | September 29, 1909 | November 23 | October 23, 1996 | 3120' |
| Elk | October 11 | September 19, 2006 | October 22 | September 25, 2000 | 5934' |
| Fort Sumner | October 26 | September 21, 1983 | November 3 | October 8, 1992 | 4025' |
| Picacho | October 25 | September 29, 1999 | November 4 | October 14, 1997 | 4990' |
| Hobbs | November 13 | October 8, 1976 | November 23 | October 19, 1917 | 3660' |
| Roswell | October 30 | September 27, 1901 | November 6 | October 3, 1961 | 3649' |
| Tatum | October 26 | September 20, 1971 | November 4 | September 28, 1973 | 4012' |
Southern Deserts
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Elevation
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| Alamogordo | November 18 | October 15, 1966 | November 29 | October 22, 1996 | 4350' |
| Animas 3 ESE | November 7 | October 8, 1992 | November 18 | October 8, 1992 | 4501' |
| Columbus | November 11 | October 8, 1976 | November 21 | October 26, 1956 | 4065' |
| Deming | November 3 | October 4, 1908 | November 13 | October 9, 1917 | 4300' |
| Lordsburg 4SE | October 25 | October 8, 2011 | November 1 | October 9, 1982 | 4244' |
| NMSU | November 13 | September 30, 1945 | November 24 | October 17, 1898 | 3886' |
| Orogrande | November 7 | October 8, 1976 | November 17 | October 8, 1976 | 4182' |
| Truth or Consequences | November 5 | October 8, 1976 | November 15 | October 28, 1970 | 4850' |