| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°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 | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10F to -5F | |
| 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: | 26l - Upper Canadian Plateau | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | 46 - 60 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 88415 - Clayton, NM | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 20 | 23 | 29 | 37 | 47 | 56 | 60 | 59 | 52 | 40 | 28 | 21 | 39 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 48 | 52 | 59 | 67 | 75 | 84 | 88 | 86 | 79 | 69 | 56 | 48 | 68 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | .3 | .27 | .63 | 1.01 | 2.08 | 2.21 | 2.76 | 2.71 | 1.56 | .83 | .54 | .32 | 15.23 |