| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F Zone 5a: -20°F to -15°F Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°F Zone 5b: -15°F to -10°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 5a: -20°F to -15°F Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F Zone 4b: -25°F to -20°F 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: | 1 - 7 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 87581 - Vallecitos, NM | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 11 | 14 | 21 | 26 | 35 | 42 | 49 | 48 | 41 | 31 | 21 | 12 | 29 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 38 | 42 | 49 | 57 | 66 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 72 | 62 | 47 | 39 | 59 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | .8 | .57 | .91 | .78 | 1.12 | .96 | 1.99 | 2.44 | 1.43 | 1.16 | .95 | .62 | 13.72 |