| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F Zone 7b: 5°F to 10°F Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F Zone 7b: 5°F to 10°F Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 7a: 0F to 5F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | May 1 - May 10 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | BSk - Cold Semi-Arid Climate | |
| Ecoregion: | 22g - Rio Grande Floodplain | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | 91 - 120 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 87002 - Belen, NM | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 18 | 23 | 29 | 36 | 46 | 54 | 61 | 59 | 51 | 38 | 27 | 19 | 38 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 50 | 57 | 64 | 72 | 82 | 91 | 93 | 91 | 84 | 74 | 60 | 50 | 72 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | .43 | .4 | .54 | .5 | .61 | .54 | 1.37 | 1.88 | 1.39 | 1.1 | .57 | .53 | 9.85 |