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    Frost dates · New Mexico

    When is the first frost in Albuquerque?

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    • Today51°F / 36°FRain
    • Tomorrow58°F / 34°FClouds
    • Monday56°F / 37°FClouds
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    In a typical year, Albuquerque’s first frost comes around November 3 and its last around April 6.

    One year in ten the first frost comes as early as October 21, and nine years in ten it has arrived by November 16. One year in ten the last frost is over as early as March 17, and nine years in ten it is over by April 23. Albuquerque averages about 93 nights a year at 32°F or colder, with about 208 frost-free days in between in a typical year. It’s frost season here, and the last frost usually comes around April 6. That makes it the 43rd latest first frost of the 117 cities we track where it freezes most years.

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    No freeze in the forecast for the next 48 hours.

    Albuquerque’s first frost holds off until November, which gives chile roasting season plenty of room.

    Live 48-hour check from OpenWeatherMap, refreshed about every half hour. Alerts from the National Weather Service.

    Frost dates, early, typical and late years

    Early year (1 in 10)TypicalLate year (1 in 10)
    First frostOctober 21November 3November 16
    Last frostMarch 17April 6April 23

    A frost date here is a night when the official thermometer reads 32°F or colder. Frost on the ground can show up on clear, calm nights a few degrees milder.

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    Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00023050.