| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F Zone 5a: -20°F to -15°F Zone 5b: -15°F to -10°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 5a: -20F to -15F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | September 21 - 30 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | May 21 - 31 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | BSk - Cold Semi-Arid Climate | |
| Ecoregion: | 22j - Semiarid Tablelands | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | 31 - 45 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 87301 - Gallup, NM | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 12 | 17 | 21 | 26 | 34 | 43 | 51 | 50 | 42 | 30 | 20 | 12 | 30 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 45 | 50 | 56 | 65 | 75 | 85 | 88 | 85 | 79 | 69 | 54 | 46 | 66 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | .83 | .67 | .92 | .54 | .62 | .5 | 1.63 | 2.07 | 1.16 | 1.22 | .97 | .74 | 11.85 |