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First and last freeze dates in Gallup, NM

The first freeze of fall (a low of 32°F or colder) typically comes around Sep 24, and the last freeze of spring around May 30.

This fall so far (data through Oct 16, 2026): first freeze (32°F or colder) Oct 15 at this station. Observed data, can lag a day or two.

Sep 24Median first fall freeze (≤32°F)

May 30Median last spring freeze (≤32°F)

117Median freeze-free days between

First and last freeze dates in Gallup

Threshold	Event	Median date	Typical range (10th–90th pct)	Earliest / latest	Years with one
32°F or colder (freeze)	First in fall	Sep 24	Sep 16 – Oct 8	Sep 9 (2001) / Oct 13 (2015)	100%
32°F or colder (freeze)	Last in spring	May 30	May 20 – Jun 15	–	100%
28°F or colder (hard freeze)	First in fall	Oct 4	Sep 24 – Oct 22	Sep 9 (2001) / Oct 27 (2015)	100%
28°F or colder (hard freeze)	Last in spring	May 21	May 4 – Jun 13	–	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 117 days.

Nearby weather stations

Source station: Gallup Muni Ap (USW00023081), elevation 6,464 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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