When to plant in Sunland Park, NM
USDA Zone 8bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Sunland Park, New Mexico — all computed from Sunland Park's nearest NOAA weather station.
In zone 8b, Sunland Park supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
SANTA TERESA AP · 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 Sunland Park’s own odds, recorded at SANTA TERESA AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 23 | Apr 6 | Mar 19 | Oct 21 | Nov 2 | Nov 14 |
| 32°F | Apr 9 | Mar 23 | Mar 3 | Oct 29 | Nov 11 | Nov 23 |
| 28°F | Mar 25 | Mar 5 | Feb 16 | Nov 4 | 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 Sunland Park, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 21 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.
Sunland Park planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Sunland Park, NM?
Plan for the last spring frost in Sunland Park around March 23 (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 Sunland Park, NM?
In Sunland Park, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 11 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Sunland Park in?
Sunland Park is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Sunland Park?
Sunland Park has about 233 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 23) and first fall frost (November 11).
When should I plant tomatoes in Sunland Park?
For Sunland Park, sow tomatoes indoors about January 26–February 9 and move the seedlings out around March 30, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- El Paso · 16 km
- Fort Bliss · 21 km
- Chaparral · 31 km
- Socorro · 38 km
- Horizon City · 42 km
- San Elizario · 42 km
- Las Cruces · 59 km
- Deming · 119 km
Frost dates recorded at SANTA TERESA AP, 11 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 Sunland Park, NM — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00298127. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-mexico/sunland-park.