| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F 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 6a: -10°F to -5°F 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 1b: -15F to -10F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | May 21 - May 31 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year | |
| Ecoregion: | 26p - Pluvial Lake Basins | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | 46 - 60 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 87016 - Estancia, NM | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 15 | 18 | 23 | 29 | 38 | 46 | 52 | 52 | 44 | 32 | 21 | 14 | 32 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 47 | 53 | 60 | 67 | 76 | 87 | 89 | 86 | 80 | 70 | 56 | 47 | 68 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | .69 | .52 | .71 | .6 | 1.22 | 1.14 | 2.28 | 2.45 | 1.83 | 1.57 | .9 | .95 | 14.86 |