When to plant in Los Lunas, NM
USDA Zone 7bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Los Lunas, New Mexico — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
Zone 7b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Los Lunas, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
The average last spring frost in Los Lunas is now 6 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
LOS LUNAS 3 SSW · 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 Los Lunas’s own odds, recorded at LOS LUNAS 3 SSW.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 16 | May 3 | Apr 22 | Sep 30 | Oct 10 | Oct 23 |
| 32°F | May 6 | Apr 23 | Apr 9 | Oct 7 | Oct 21 | Nov 2 |
| 28°F | Apr 26 | Apr 8 | Mar 24 | Oct 18 | Oct 31 | Nov 10 |
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 Los Lunas, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 31 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.
Los Lunas planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Los Lunas, NM?
Los Lunas's average last spring frost falls near April 23 — 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 Los Lunas, NM?
The first fall frost in Los Lunas typically arrives around October 21 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Los Lunas in?
Los Lunas is in USDA hardiness zone 7b. In zone 7b, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Los Lunas?
There are roughly 181 frost-free days in Los Lunas (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 23 to the first fall frost near October 21.
When should I plant tomatoes in Los Lunas?
In Los Lunas, start tomato seeds indoors around February 26–March 12, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 30 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- South Valley · 25 km
- Albuquerque · 36 km
- North Valley · 44 km
- Rio Rancho · 54 km
- Santa Fe · 121 km
- Los Alamos · 130 km
- Española · 149 km
- Las Vegas · 168 km
Frost dates recorded at LOS LUNAS 3 SSW, 4 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 Los Lunas, NM — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00295150. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-mexico/los-lunas.