When to plant in Hobbs, NM
USDA Zone 8aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Hobbs, New Mexico — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
In zone 8a, Hobbs supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
HOBBS · 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 Hobbs’s own odds, recorded at HOBBS.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 24 | Apr 9 | Mar 27 | Oct 18 | Nov 1 | Nov 13 |
| 32°F | Apr 13 | Mar 28 | Mar 9 | Oct 27 | Nov 10 | Nov 22 |
| 28°F | Apr 1 | Mar 13 | Feb 24 | Nov 3 | Nov 19 | Dec 4 |
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 Hobbs, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 41 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.
Hobbs planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Hobbs, NM?
Hobbs's average last spring frost falls near March 28 — 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 Hobbs, NM?
In Hobbs, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 10 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Hobbs in?
Hobbs is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Hobbs?
Hobbs has about 227 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 28) and first fall frost (November 10).
When should I plant tomatoes in Hobbs?
For Hobbs, sow tomatoes indoors about January 31–February 14 and move the seedlings out around April 4, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reachFrost dates recorded at HOBBS, 3 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 Hobbs, NM — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00294026. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-mexico/hobbs.