Escondida, New Mexico has a Cold Semi-Arid Climate climate (Köppen classification: BSk). Average annual temperatures range from 5.2 °C (low) to 23.7 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 224.8 Millimeters. Escondida is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7b. 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 | -5.6 °C | 11.8 °C | 8.13 mm |
| February | -3.2 °C | 15.3 °C | 5.84 mm |
| March | 0.6 °C | 19.7 °C | 11.68 mm |
| April | 4.1 °C | 24.1 °C | 9.4 mm |
| May | 9.1 °C | 29 °C | 13.46 mm |
| June | 14.1 °C | 34.3 °C | 8.64 mm |
| July | 17.1 °C | 34.7 °C | 39.12 mm |
| August | 16.1 °C | 33.1 °C | 47.5 mm |
| September | 12.1 °C | 30.2 °C | 36.07 mm |
| October | 4.9 °C | 24.2 °C | 19.81 mm |
| November | -1 °C | 17.1 °C | 12.95 mm |
| December | -5.4 °C | 11.4 °C | 12.19 mm |
| Annual | 5.2 °C | 23.7 °C | 224.79 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 |
| 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 | BSk - Cold Semi-Arid Climate |