El Rancho, New Mexico has a Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year climate (Köppen classification: Dfb). Average annual temperatures range from 2.5 °C (low) to 20.9 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 271.3 Millimeters. El Rancho is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 through the first frost around Oct. 11 - Oct. 20.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -7.6 °C | 8.6 °C | 12.45 mm |
| February | -5.6 °C | 11.5 °C | 9.65 mm |
| March | -2.3 °C | 16.5 °C | 18.03 mm |
| April | 1.3 °C | 20.7 °C | 14.22 mm |
| May | 5.9 °C | 25.7 °C | 19.3 mm |
| June | 10.9 °C | 31.5 °C | 17.02 mm |
| July | 14.7 °C | 32.7 °C | 39.62 mm |
| August | 13.5 °C | 31.2 °C | 41.91 mm |
| September | 8.9 °C | 27.9 °C | 31.24 mm |
| October | 1.9 °C | 21.8 °C | 31.5 mm |
| November | -4.1 °C | 14.3 °C | 20.07 mm |
| December | -7.5 °C | 8.6 °C | 16.26 mm |
| Annual | 2.5 °C | 20.9 °C | 271.27 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 |
| Average Days With Frost | 150-180 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 7a : -17.8°C to -15°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 6a : -23.3°C to -20.6°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Severe Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year |