Capulin, New Mexico has a Cold Semi-Arid Climate climate (Köppen classification: BSk). Average annual temperatures range from 0.3 °C (low) to 17.5 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 445.3 Millimeters. Capulin is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around May 11 - May 20 through the first frost around Oct. 1 - Oct. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -9.8 °C | 7.2 °C | 12.19 mm |
| February | -8.4 °C | 8.5 °C | 9.91 mm |
| March | -4.9 °C | 12.7 °C | 25.15 mm |
| April | -1.2 °C | 16.1 °C | 28.45 mm |
| May | 3.9 °C | 21.2 °C | 42.93 mm |
| June | 9.1 °C | 26.6 °C | 53.59 mm |
| July | 11.8 °C | 28.3 °C | 84.84 mm |
| August | 11.1 °C | 27.3 °C | 86.87 mm |
| September | 7 °C | 24 °C | 43.18 mm |
| October | 0.4 °C | 18.4 °C | 30.23 mm |
| November | -5.8 °C | 12.3 °C | 13.72 mm |
| December | -9.7 °C | 7 °C | 14.22 mm |
| Annual | 0.3 °C | 17.5 °C | 445.28 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | May 11 - May 20 |
| Average Days With Frost | 150-180 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 5b : -26.1°C to -23.3°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 6a : -23.3°C to -20.6°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Extreme Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | BSk - Cold Semi-Arid Climate |