| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 8b: 15°F to 20°F Zone 8a: 10°F to 15°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 8b: 15°F to 20°F Zone 8a: 10°F to 15°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 8a: 10F to 15F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Nov. 1 - Nov. 10 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | Apr. 1 - Apr. 10 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | BWk - Cold Desert Climate | |
| Ecoregion: | 24f - Rio Grande Floodplain | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | 121 - 150 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 88044 - La Mesa, NM | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 28 | 32 | 37 | 44 | 53 | 62 | 67 | 66 | 59 | 47 | 35 | 28 | 46 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 59 | 64 | 71 | 79 | 87 | 95 | 95 | 93 | 88 | 79 | 67 | 58 | 78 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | .5 | .34 | .21 | .16 | .39 | .64 | 1.52 | 2.12 | 1.38 | 1.02 | .45 | .76 | 9.49 |