| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F Zone 8a: 10°F to 15°F Zone 7b: 5°F to 10°F Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 8a: 10°F to 15°F Zone 7b: 5°F to 10°F Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 7b: 5F to 10F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Nov. 1 - Nov. 10 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | BSk - Cold Semi-Arid Climate | |
| Ecoregion: | 24b - Chihuahuan Desert Grasslands | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | 46 - 60 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 88061 - Silver City, NM | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 24 | 26 | 29 | 34 | 42 | 51 | 56 | 55 | 49 | 39 | 29 | 23 | 38 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 52 | 56 | 60 | 69 | 77 | 82 | 87 | 84 | 79 | 71 | 59 | 52 | 69 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 1.03 | .88 | .62 | .27 | .59 | .79 | 3.26 | 3.08 | 2.12 | 1.64 | 1.01 | 1.24 | 16.55 |