Cliff, New Mexico has a Hot-Summer Mediterranean Climate climate (Köppen classification: Csa). Average annual temperatures range from 5.5 °C (low) to 24.5 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 356.1 Millimeters. Cliff is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 1 - Apr. 10 through the first frost around Oct. 21 - Oct. 31.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -3.9 °C | 14.2 °C | 28.19 mm |
| February | -2.2 °C | 16.5 °C | 18.03 mm |
| March | 0.2 °C | 20.3 °C | 27.18 mm |
| April | 3 °C | 24.4 °C | 5.59 mm |
| May | 7.6 °C | 28.9 °C | 11.18 mm |
| June | 12.8 °C | 34.1 °C | 11.18 mm |
| July | 16.9 °C | 34.2 °C | 65.53 mm |
| August | 16.5 °C | 32.8 °C | 68.07 mm |
| September | 12.7 °C | 30.3 °C | 39.62 mm |
| October | 5.9 °C | 25.5 °C | 32.26 mm |
| November | -0.3 °C | 19.1 °C | 19.3 mm |
| December | -3.8 °C | 13.8 °C | 29.97 mm |
| Annual | 5.5 °C | 24.5 °C | 356.1 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 1 - Apr. 10 |
| 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 |