| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10F to -5F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | May 11 - May 20 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | BSk - Cold Semi-Arid Climate | |
| Ecoregion: | 20c - Semiarid Benchlands and Canyonlands | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | 61 - 90 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 87418 - La Plata, NM | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 16 | 22 | 27 | 32 | 41 | 50 | 57 | 56 | 48 | 36 | 25 | 18 | 36 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 42 | 49 | 57 | 65 | 75 | 86 | 90 | 88 | 80 | 68 | 53 | 43 | 66 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 1.02 | .87 | 1.11 | .76 | .8 | .37 | 1.12 | 1.34 | 1.08 | 1.25 | 1 | .81 | 11.53 |