When to plant in Deming, NM
USDA Zone 8aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Deming, New Mexico — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
Zone 8a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Deming, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
The average last spring frost in Deming is now 6 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
DEMING · 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 Deming’s own odds, recorded at DEMING.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 7 | Apr 23 | Apr 7 | Oct 13 | Oct 25 | Nov 5 |
| 32°F | Apr 25 | Apr 7 | Mar 20 | Oct 21 | Nov 3 | Nov 15 |
| 28°F | Apr 9 | Mar 16 | Feb 28 | Oct 29 | Nov 13 | Nov 26 |
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 Deming, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 32 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.
Deming planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Deming, NM?
Plan for the last spring frost in Deming around April 7 (the date it has a 50% chance of a 32°F freeze). Anything frost-sensitive should go out after it.
When is the first fall frost in Deming, NM?
The first fall frost in Deming typically arrives around November 3 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Deming in?
Deming is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Deming?
There are roughly 210 frost-free days in Deming (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 7 to the first fall frost near November 3.
When should I plant tomatoes in Deming?
In Deming, start tomato seeds indoors around February 10–February 24, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 14 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Las Cruces · 91 km
- Sunland Park · 119 km
- Chaparral · 129 km
- El Paso · 133 km
- Fort Bliss · 138 km
- Socorro · 157 km
- San Elizario · 160 km
- Horizon City · 161 km
Frost dates recorded at DEMING, 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 Deming, NM — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00292436. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-mexico/deming.