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First and last freeze dates in Santa Fe, NM

The first freeze of fall (a low of 32°F or colder) typically comes around Oct 14, and the last freeze of spring around May 7.

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

Oct 14Median first fall freeze (≤32°F)

May 7Median last spring freeze (≤32°F)

160Median freeze-free days between

First and last freeze dates in Santa Fe

Threshold	Event	Median date	Typical range (10th–90th pct)	Earliest / latest	Years with one
32°F or colder (freeze)	First in fall	Oct 14	Sep 27 – Oct 26	Sep 9 (2020) / Oct 30 (2024)	100%
32°F or colder (freeze)	Last in spring	May 7	Apr 27 – May 20	–	100%
28°F or colder (hard freeze)	First in fall	Oct 26	Oct 12 – Nov 5	Oct 10 (2017) / Nov 14 (2005)	100%
28°F or colder (hard freeze)	Last in spring	Apr 19	Apr 8 – May 3	–	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 160 days.

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Source station: Santa Fe Co Muni Ap (USW00023049), elevation 6,287 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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