Buckhorn, New Mexico has a Hot-Summer Mediterranean Climate climate (Köppen classification: Csa). Average annual temperatures range from 4.9 °C (low) to 23.8 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 382.3 Millimeters. Buckhorn is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 through the first frost around Oct. 21 - Oct. 31.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -4.3 °C | 13.7 °C | 29.46 mm |
| February | -2.7 °C | 15.8 °C | 27.43 mm |
| March | -0.3 °C | 19.4 °C | 18.54 mm |
| April | 2.6 °C | 23.6 °C | 5.33 mm |
| May | 7.1 °C | 28.1 °C | 10.16 mm |
| June | 12.2 °C | 33.3 °C | 13.72 mm |
| July | 16.2 °C | 33.4 °C | 73.66 mm |
| August | 15.8 °C | 32.2 °C | 70.36 mm |
| September | 11.9 °C | 29.6 °C | 50.55 mm |
| October | 5.3 °C | 24.8 °C | 27.69 mm |
| November | -0.7 °C | 18.5 °C | 21.84 mm |
| December | -4.2 °C | 13.3 °C | 33.53 mm |
| Annual | 4.9 °C | 23.8 °C | 382.27 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 |
| Average Days With Frost | 125-150 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 7b : -15°C to -12.2°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 7b : -15°C to -12.2°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Severe Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Csa - Hot-Summer Mediterranean Climate |