El Rito, New Mexico has a Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year climate (Köppen classification: Dfb). Average annual temperatures range from 1.3 °C (low) to 17.8 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 306.3 Millimeters. El Rito is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6b. 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 | -8.7 °C | 5.7 °C | 17.78 mm |
| February | -6.6 °C | 8.1 °C | 12.45 mm |
| March | -3.7 °C | 12.8 °C | 20.07 mm |
| April | -0.1 °C | 17 °C | 18.29 mm |
| May | 4.4 °C | 22.3 °C | 22.86 mm |
| June | 8.9 °C | 28 °C | 17.27 mm |
| July | 12.5 °C | 29.9 °C | 45.72 mm |
| August | 11.9 °C | 28.5 °C | 46.48 mm |
| September | 7.8 °C | 25.2 °C | 41.15 mm |
| October | 1.8 °C | 19.2 °C | 26.42 mm |
| November | -4 °C | 11.6 °C | 18.29 mm |
| December | -8.1 °C | 5.8 °C | 19.56 mm |
| Annual | 1.3 °C | 17.8 °C | 306.34 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 6b : -20.6°C to -17.8°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 6b : -20.6°C to -17.8°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Severe Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year |