When to plant in Clovis, NM
USDA Zone 7aClovis, New Mexico frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Zone 7a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Clovis, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
CLOVIS · 1991–2020The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are Clovis’s own odds, recorded at CLOVIS.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 6 | Apr 24 | Apr 12 | Oct 5 | Oct 19 | Oct 30 |
| 32°F | Apr 26 | Apr 14 | Mar 28 | Oct 17 | Oct 29 | Nov 10 |
| 28°F | Apr 17 | Apr 2 | Mar 12 | Oct 26 | Nov 8 | Nov 20 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Clovis, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 33 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.
Clovis planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Clovis, NM?
Clovis's average last spring frost falls near April 14 — the 50% mark at 32°F in the 1991–2020 normals. Hold tender transplants until the risk has passed, then plant out.
When is the first fall frost in Clovis, NM?
In Clovis, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 29 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Clovis in?
Clovis is in USDA hardiness zone 7a. In zone 7a, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Clovis?
There are roughly 198 frost-free days in Clovis (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 14 to the first fall frost near October 29.
When should I plant tomatoes in Clovis?
In Clovis, start tomato seeds indoors around February 17–March 3, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 21 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reachFrost dates recorded at CLOVIS, 1 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Clovis, NM — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00291939. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-mexico/clovis.