Deconstruct SunNew Mexico Hardiness Zones
New Mexico covers USDA plant hardiness zones 5a to 8b on the 2023 map, so its coldest areas average −20 to −15 °F on the coldest winter night. Find your zone by ZIP code, or pick a city below for its zone, sunrise and daylight by month.
New Mexico hardiness zone map
This is not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones are derived from the official 2023 dataset, resampled to about 2 km. Dots mark cities with their own page.
Source: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, planthardiness.ars.usda.gov. Underlying data © PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed 2026-08-30.
Zones and daylight by city
| City | Zone | Coldest night | Longest day | Shortest day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | 7b | 5 to 10 °F | 14h 31m | 9h 48m |
| Las Cruces | 8b | 15 to 20 °F | 14h 16m | 10h 02m |
| Rio Rancho | 7b | 5 to 10 °F | 14h 32m | 9h 47m |
| Santa Fe | 6b | −5 to 0 °F | 14h 35m | 9h 45m |
| Roswell | 7b | 5 to 10 °F | 14h 22m | 9h 57m |
| Farmington | 7a | 0 to 5 °F | 14h 41m | 9h 39m |
Gardening in New Mexico?
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Questions
What hardiness zones are in New Mexico?
New Mexico spans USDA zones 5a to 8b on the 2023 map. Among its larger cities, Santa Fe is coldest (zone 6b) and Las Cruces is warmest (zone 8b).
How do I find my exact zone in New Mexico?
Enter your ZIP code in the hardiness zone lookup on this site. It reads the 2023 USDA data for that ZIP and warns you if you are near a zone boundary.
How much sun do gardens in New Mexico get?
In Albuquerque, an open spot gets up to 14.5 hours of daylight in June but only 9.8 in December. Trees and buildings cut that down, especially in winter. The Deconstruct Sun app measures the real direct-sun hours for one exact spot.