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First and last freeze dates in Carlsbad (Cavern City Airport), NM

The first freeze of fall (a low of 32°F or colder) typically comes around Nov 7, and the last freeze of spring around Mar 26.

This fall so far (data through Oct 16, 2026): no 32°F freeze recorded yet at this station. Observed data, can lag a day or two.

Nov 7Median first fall freeze (≤32°F)

Mar 26Median last spring freeze (≤32°F)

226Median freeze-free days between

First and last freeze dates in Carlsbad (Cavern City Airport)

Threshold	Event	Median date	Typical range (10th–90th pct)	Earliest / latest	Years with one
32°F or colder (freeze)	First in fall	Nov 7	Oct 26 – Nov 15	Oct 22 (1996) / Nov 20 (2001)	100%
32°F or colder (freeze)	Last in spring	Mar 26	Mar 5 – Apr 13	–	100%
28°F or colder (hard freeze)	First in fall	Nov 16	Nov 1 – Dec 9	Oct 23 (1996) / Dec 12 (2021)	100%
28°F or colder (hard freeze)	Last in spring	Mar 7	Feb 18 – Mar 25	–	100%

Based on the station’s daily minimum temperature, 1995–2024. “Freeze” here means a daily low at or below the threshold, which is not the same as visible frost. Your yard can differ by several degrees and days from an airport weather station, so use these as planning odds, not guarantees.

The median stretch between the last spring freeze and the first fall freeze (the freeze-free season) was about 226 days.

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Source station: Cavern City Ap (USW00093033), elevation 3,250 ft. Data: NOAA NCEI GHCN-Daily. Computed by First Snow Dates; how we calculate this. Historical averages only; for a forecast see weather.gov.

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