| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 7b: 5°F to 10°F Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 7a: 0F to 5F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | May 11 - May 20 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | BSk - Cold Semi-Arid Climate | |
| Ecoregion: | 23f - Rocky Mountain Conifer Forests | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | Rare Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 88345 - Ruidoso, NM | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 19 | 21 | 25 | 30 | 37 | 44 | 49 | 49 | 43 | 33 | 24 | 19 | 33 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 49 | 52 | 58 | 65 | 73 | 77 | 80 | 78 | 74 | 66 | 56 | 50 | 65 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | .77 | .66 | .58 | .62 | 1.26 | 1.64 | 3.15 | 3.99 | 2.74 | 1.44 | .88 | .94 | 18.68 |