Local climate, local guides

New Mexico
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4 cities · Zones 6b–7b · cold semi-arid · cold desert

4 cities Zones 6b–7b 847,806 residents covered
Albuquerque NM
Zone 7b BSk · cold semi-arid
Population 560,513
Last frost:Apr 10 · First frost:Oct 25
See the Albuquerque guide
Las Cruces NM
Zone 7b BWk · cold desert
Population 103,432
Last frost:Apr 10 · First frost:Oct 25
See the Las Cruces guide
Rio Rancho NM
Zone 7b BSk · cold semi-arid
Population 99,178
Last frost:Apr 10 · First frost:Oct 25
See the Rio Rancho guide
Santa Fe NM
Zone 6b BSk · cold semi-arid
Population 84,683
Last frost:Apr 20 · First frost:Oct 15
See the Santa Fe guide

More cities coming soon as we expand coverage.

The New Mexico cities listed here are part of our MVP-100 set — the largest US metros by population. As we expand we'll add the mid-sized and small towns that round out New Mexico's climate map. If your city isn't here yet, the nearest covered city is usually a close enough match to plan a season around.

— the Real Food Grower editorial team