Clovis, NM planting zone & frost dates

Clovis is in USDA hardiness zone 7a. The last spring frost usually comes around April 14 and the first fall frost around October 29, for a growing season of about 197 days.

USDA hardiness zone7aavg. extreme winter low 0°F to 5°F

Average last spring frostApril 1490% chance of no frost after April 26

Average first fall frostOctober 2910% chance of frost by October 17

Growing season197 daysfrost-free days in an average year

Planting calendar for Clovis

Dates are counted from the average last spring frost (April 14) using the typical timing recommended by U.S. extension services. Warm-season crops go out only after the danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed.

Crop	When
Tomatoes	Start seeds indoors: Feb 17 – Mar 3 Transplant outdoors: Apr 21 – Apr 28
Peppers	Start seeds indoors: Feb 3 – Feb 17 Transplant outdoors: Apr 28 – May 5
Eggplant	Start seeds indoors: Feb 3 – Feb 17 Transplant outdoors: Apr 28 – May 5
Broccoli	Start seeds indoors: Feb 3 – Feb 17 Transplant outdoors: Mar 17 – Mar 31
Cabbage	Start seeds indoors: Feb 3 – Feb 17 Transplant outdoors: Mar 17 – Mar 31
Onions (sets)	Plant outdoors: Mar 17 – Mar 31
Peas	Sow outdoors: Mar 3 – Mar 17
Spinach	Sow outdoors: Mar 3 – Mar 17
Lettuce	Sow outdoors: Mar 17 – Mar 31
Carrots	Sow outdoors: Mar 17 – Mar 31
Potatoes	Plant outdoors: Mar 17 – Mar 31
Beans	Sow outdoors: Apr 21 – Apr 28
Sweet corn	Sow outdoors: Apr 21 – Apr 28
Cucumbers	Sow outdoors: Apr 21 – Apr 28
Squash & zucchini	Sow outdoors: Apr 21 – Apr 28
Basil	Start seeds indoors: Mar 3 – Mar 17 Transplant outdoors: Apr 21 – Apr 28

Fall garden: cool-season crops like lettuce, spinach and kale can be sown again around Sep 3 (8 weeks before the average first fall frost on Oct 29).

Frost risk in detail

	90% chance	50% chance	10% chance
Last 32°F frost in spring is after	Mar 28	Apr 14	Apr 26
First 32°F frost in fall is before	Nov 10	Oct 29	Oct 17

How to read it: in spring there is a 10% chance of a frost after April 26, so that is a safe date for tender plants. In fall there is a 10% chance of frost before October 17. A hard freeze (28°F) usually ends around April 2.

Hardiness zone by ZIP code in Clovis

88101 zone 7a
88102 zone 7a

Nearby cities

Portales zone 7a, last frost Apr 15
Lovington zone 7b, last frost Mar 28
Roswell zone 7b, last frost Apr 13
Hobbs zone 8a, last frost Mar 28
Artesia zone 7b, last frost Apr 11
Carlsbad zone 8a, last frost Mar 17
Santa Fe zone 6b, last frost May 14
Alamogordo zone 8a, last frost Mar 9

All cities in New Mexico → · Other zone 7a cities →

Questions

What growing zone is Clovis, NM?

Clovis is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7a (average extreme winter low 0°F to 5°F), according to the USDA 2023 map.

When is the last frost in Clovis?

The average last spring frost (32°F) in Clovis is April 14. There is still a 10% chance of frost until April 26.

When can I plant tomatoes in Clovis?

Transplant tomatoes outdoors 1–2 weeks after the average last frost: around Apr 21 – Apr 28. Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost.

Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Clovis, NM (USC00291939), 2.7 km (1.7 mi) from the city center, elevation 1309 m, based on 16 years of records. Hardiness zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 for the ZIP code nearest to the city center. Microclimates (valleys, hills, cities, coasts) can be warmer or colder: check the local forecast before planting. How we calculate the data.