| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F Zone 7b: 5°F to 10°F Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6b: -5F to 0F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | May 1 - May 10 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | BSk - Cold Semi-Arid Climate | |
| Ecoregion: | 23e - Conifer Woodlands and Savannas | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | 1 - 7 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 88316 - Capitan, NM | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 21 | 23 | 27 | 33 | 41 | 49 | 53 | 52 | 45 | 35 | 26 | 21 | 36 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 48 | 53 | 59 | 66 | 75 | 83 | 82 | 79 | 75 | 67 | 56 | 49 | 66 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | .68 | .63 | .5 | .59 | 1.22 | 1.62 | 3 | 3.64 | 2.49 | 1.29 | .74 | .87 | 17.26 |