When to plant in Lovington, NM
USDA Zone 7bLovington, New Mexico frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Heads up: the nearest complete-normals station is about 26 km from Lovington, so your yard's frost dates can differ — a low spot or a paved city center can shift them by a week. Zone 7b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Lovington, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
HOBBS 13W · 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 Lovington’s own odds, recorded at HOBBS 13W.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 30 | Apr 10 | Mar 25 | Oct 18 | Nov 3 | Nov 17 |
| 32°F | Apr 15 | Mar 28 | Mar 5 | Oct 30 | Nov 13 | Nov 28 |
| 28°F | Apr 2 | Mar 10 | Feb 16 | Nov 7 | Nov 23 | Dec 8 |
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 Lovington, 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.
Lovington planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Lovington, NM?
Lovington'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 Lovington, NM?
In Lovington, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 13 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Lovington in?
Lovington 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 Lovington?
There are roughly 230 frost-free days in Lovington (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 28 to the first fall frost near November 13.
When should I plant tomatoes in Lovington?
In Lovington, start tomato seeds indoors around January 31–February 14, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 4 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reachFrost dates recorded at HOBBS 13W, 26 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 Lovington, NM — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00294030. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-mexico/lovington.