| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F 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: | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year | |
| Ecoregion: | 22h - North-Central New Mexico Valleys and Mesas | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | 61 - 90 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 87567 - Santa Cruz, NM | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 16 | 21 | 26 | 32 | 41 | 48 | 55 | 54 | 46 | 34 | 24 | 16 | 34 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 45 | 51 | 60 | 67 | 76 | 86 | 88 | 85 | 80 | 69 | 55 | 46 | 67 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | .52 | .41 | .71 | .64 | .9 | .97 | 1.59 | 2.16 | 1.41 | 1.12 | .82 | .52 | 11.78 |