Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated

Planting zone for 86514 — Teec Nos Pos, AZ

ZIP code 86514 (Teec Nos Pos, Apache County) is in USDA zone 7a: the coldest winter night averages 0 to 5 °F. The median last spring frost is April 11 and the first fall frost November 1.

Where ZIP 86514 is

Outlined: the ZIP code area · tap the map for the zone at any spot · scroll or pinch to zoom

Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones come from the 2023 USDA hardiness-zone data by the PRISM Group, Oregon State University; we re-mapped and recolored them. The official map is at planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.

Zone7a0 to 5 °F
Coldest night−17.8 to −15 °C
Last frostApr 11
First frostNov 1
2012 zone7a

Same zone as on the 2012 map. The zone is the one at the center of the ZIP code; hilly ZIPs can span two zones. What zone 7a means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Teec Nos Pos, AZ

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostApril 11median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsMay 2only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostNovember 1median — 10% chance by Oct 16
Growing season200 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around March 26 and returns around November 9.

From the NOAA station Teec Nos Pos, AZ — 13 miles away, elevation 5,289 ft. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, 32 °F threshold. Low spots and valleys can freeze later in spring than the station.

When to plant vegetables in 86514

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Feb 28 – Mar 14
SpinachSow outdoors · Feb 28 – Mar 21
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Jan 31 – Feb 14
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Mar 21 – Apr 4
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Mar 14 – Mar 28
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Mar 21 – Apr 4
LettuceSow outdoors · Mar 14 – Mar 28
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Mar 21 – Apr 4
TomatoesStart indoors · Feb 14 – Feb 28
TomatoesTransplant · Apr 18 – May 2
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Jan 31 – Feb 14
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Apr 25 – May 9
BeansSow outdoors · Apr 18 – May 2
Sweet cornSow outdoors · Apr 18 – May 2
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Apr 18 – May 2
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Sep 6 – Sep 20
GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 18 – Nov 22
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Apr 11) and first fall frost (Nov 1) with the rules of thumb U.S. extension services publish. Cool-season crops take a light frost; warm-season crops do best once the soil is above about 60 °F.

When spring arrived in 2026

In 2026, spring leaf-out near 86514 came on Mar 3 — 16 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 19).

JanFebMarAprMayJun

The Spring Index marks the day when accumulated warmth is enough for lilac and honeysuckle to leaf out — a widely used signal that the growing season has started. Source: USA National Phenology Network, www.usanpn.org — Spring Indices, first leaf, 2026 (data as of 2026-09-08) and 30-year average 1991–2020 (CC BY 4.0).

Native plants for zone 7a in Arizona

457 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in Arizona, and rated by the USDA to survive 0 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 7a. Each links to its USDA PLANTS profile.

Trees 24

Arizona cypress50 ft · blooms spring · low shade tolerance · to −23 °FArizona madrone30 ft · blooms late spring · high shade tolerance · to −4 °FArizona sycamore80 ft · blooms early spring · high shade tolerance · to −8 °FArizona walnut50 ft · blooms late spring · high shade tolerance · to −33 °Fblack locust60 ft · blooms spring · high shade tolerance · to −37 °Fblue spruce100 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °F

Shrubs 95

alderleaf mountain mahogany15 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −41 °FAmerican plum24 ft · blooms mid spring · high shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican tarwort3 ft · blooms late spring · high shade tolerance · to −23 °Fantelope bitterbrush6 ft · blooms early spring · medium shade tolerance · to −36 °FApache plume6 ft · blooms late spring · high shade tolerance · to −23 °Fbig sagebrush4 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −43 °F

Wildflowers & perennials 190

alkali buttercup1 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °Falpine bistort1 ft · blooms mid spring · high shade tolerance · to −38 °Falpine mountainsorrel1 ft · blooms mid summer · medium shade tolerance · to −43 °FAmerican alpine speedwell1 ft · blooms summer · medium shade tolerance · to −28 °FAmerican bistort1.5 ft · blooms mid spring · high shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican eelgrass1 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −33 °F

Grasses 140

alkali cordgrass3 ft · blooms late summer · high shade tolerance · to −38 °Falkali sacaton3 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −38 °Falpine timothy1.4 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −43 °Fanalogue sedge1.5 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °FArizona cottontop4 ft · blooms late summer · high shade tolerance · to −13 °FArizona fescue2 ft · blooms late spring · high shade tolerance · to −23 °F

Vines 1

western white clematis1 ft · blooms mid summer · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °F

Source: USDA, NRCS. 2026. The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov), National Plant Data Team — state distribution, native status and the “Temperature, Minimum” characteristic. Check light, moisture and soil needs before buying; local nurseries and your state native plant society can confirm what thrives in Teec Nos Pos, AZ.

Soil in Teec Nos Pos, AZ

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 86514 is Sheppard — loamy fine sand, somewhat excessively drained.

TextureLoamy fine sanddrains and warms fast; dries out and needs more feeding
pH7.6slightly alkaline; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageSomewhat excessively drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter0.4%low — add compost
Hydrologic groupAwater soaks in fast
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Sheppard loamy fine sand, 2 to 8 percent slopes, hummocky.

Soil Survey Staff, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA. Soil Survey Geographic (SSURGO) Database, via Soil Data Access, accessed 2026-10-29. The soil at the center point of ZIP 86514; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Teec Nos Pos, AZ

Summer high95 °Faverage high, July
Winter low24 °Faverage low, January
Hot days77days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights117nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days4,243base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day14 h 42 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 38 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growIntermediateday-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully
Precipitation7.3 inper year, rain and melted snow
Snowfall7 inper year; 7 days with snow on the ground

Average high and low, by month

10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°110°32 °FJanuary: average high 45 °F, low 24 °F 45°24° JanFebruary: average high 52 °F, low 29 °F 52°29° FebMarch: average high 62 °F, low 35 °F 62°35° MarApril: average high 70 °F, low 42 °F 70°42° AprMay: average high 80 °F, low 50 °F 80°50° MayJune: average high 91 °F, low 61 °F 91°61° JunJuly: average high 95 °F, low 67 °F 95°67° JulAugust: average high 91 °F, low 65 °F 91°65° AugSeptember: average high 84 °F, low 56 °F 84°56° SepOctober: average high 71 °F, low 44 °F 71°44° OctNovember: average high 57 °F, low 32 °F 57°32° NovDecember: average high 45 °F, low 24 °F 45°24° Dec

Precipitation by month inches · ❄ = snowfall

0″1″January: 0.83 in precipitation, 2.5 in snowfall 0.8❄3 JanFebruary: 0.62 in precipitation, 1.6 in snowfall 0.6❄2 FebMarch: 0.47 in precipitation, 0.3 in snowfall 0.5 MarApril: 0.34 in precipitation 0.3 AprMay: 0.50 in precipitation 0.5 MayJune: 0.20 in precipitation 0.2 JunJuly: 0.62 in precipitation 0.6 JulAugust: 0.94 in precipitation 0.9 AugSeptember: 0.84 in precipitation 0.8 SepOctober: 0.77 in precipitation, 0.1 in snowfall 0.8 OctNovember: 0.48 in precipitation, 0.3 in snowfall 0.5 NovDecember: 0.67 in precipitation, 2.6 in snowfall 0.7❄3 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Teec Nos Pos, AZ (13 mi away); precipitation: Bluff, UT (29 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

1 of the 8 nearest ZIP codes are in a different zone — elevation and distance from water change winter lows quickly.

865457a
Rock Point, AZ · 18 mi
845347a
Montezuma Creek, UT · 22 mi
874207a
Shiprock, NM · 22 mi
845127a
Bluff, UT · 23 mi
865477a
Round Rock, AZ · 26 mi
865447a
Red Valley, AZ · 27 mi
845317b
Mexican Hat, UT · 30 mi
865357a
Dennehotso, AZ · 30 mi

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Questions about 86514

What planting zone is ZIP code 86514?

ZIP code 86514 (Teec Nos Pos, AZ) is in USDA hardiness zone 7a on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches 0 to 5 °F (−17.8 to −15 °C).

When is the last frost in Teec Nos Pos, AZ?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 86514 is April 11; after May 2 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Teec Nos Pos station.

When is the first frost in Teec Nos Pos, AZ?

The median first fall frost near 86514 is November 1, giving a median frost-free growing season of 200 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 86514?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Feb 14 – Feb 28 and set transplants outside around Apr 18 – May 2, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 86514 get?

About 7.3 inches of precipitation a year and 7 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Bluff station).

How hot do summers get in Teec Nos Pos, AZ?

The average high peaks at 95 °F in July, with about 77 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 86514 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Sheppard at the center of ZIP 86514: loamy fine sand, somewhat excessively drained, pH about 7.6 (slightly alkaline).

Did spring come early in Teec Nos Pos, AZ in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 86514 came on Mar 3 in 2026, 16 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 19), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Teec Nos Pos, AZ?

Intermediate onions: the longest day near 86514 is 14 h 42 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.