| 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 5b: -15°F to -10°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 1b: -15F to -10F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Sep. 21 - Sep. 30 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | Jun. 1 - Jun. 10 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year | |
| Ecoregion: | 21d - Foothills and Shrublands | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | 8 - 14 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 87579 - Vadito, NM | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 11 | 15 | 21 | 26 | 33 | 41 | 46 | 46 | 40 | 30 | 19 | 12 | 28 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 34 | 38 | 47 | 53 | 63 | 72 | 75 | 73 | 68 | 56 | 43 | 35 | 55 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 1.14 | 1.07 | 1.4 | 1.28 | 1.44 | 1.04 | 2.26 | 2.51 | 1.61 | 1.43 | 1.42 | 1.03 | 17.63 |