La Cueva, New Mexico has a Cold Semi-Arid Climate climate (Köppen classification: BSk). Average annual temperatures range from 0.5 °C (low) to 17.3 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 412 Millimeters. La Cueva is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around May 21 - May 31 through the first frost around Sep. 21 - Sep. 30.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -10.6 °C | 4.4 °C | 41.91 mm |
| February | -8.6 °C | 6.1 °C | 35.31 mm |
| March | -5.3 °C | 10.3 °C | 41.4 mm |
| April | -2.4 °C | 14.6 °C | 32.26 mm |
| May | 1.7 °C | 19.7 °C | 27.94 mm |
| June | 6.2 °C | 26.1 °C | 20.83 mm |
| July | 9.5 °C | 27.2 °C | 73.91 mm |
| August | 8.9 °C | 25.7 °C | 78.74 mm |
| September | 5.2 °C | 22.6 °C | 49.78 mm |
| October | -0.6 °C | 16.8 °C | 41.4 mm |
| November | -5.7 °C | 9.6 °C | 36.32 mm |
| December | -9.9 °C | 4.5 °C | 42.93 mm |
| Annual | -1 °C | 15.6 °C | 522.73 mm |
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -8.7 °C | 6.3 °C | 18.54 mm |
| February | -7 °C | 8.1 °C | 14.73 mm |
| March | -4.1 °C | 12.2 °C | 20.83 mm |
| April | -1.3 °C | 16.4 °C | 18.03 mm |
| May | 3.2 °C | 21.5 °C | 25.91 mm |
| June | 8.2 °C | 27.4 °C | 30.73 mm |
| July | 10.9 °C | 28.4 °C | 85.34 mm |
| August | 10.4 °C | 27.2 °C | 72.39 mm |
| September | 6.3 °C | 24.1 °C | 42.93 mm |
| October | 0.7 °C | 18.2 °C | 37.59 mm |
| November | -4.4 °C | 11.4 °C | 22.35 mm |
| December | -8.2 °C | 6.2 °C | 22.61 mm |
| Annual | 0.5 °C | 17.3 °C | 411.98 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Sep.11 - Sep. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date | May 21 - May 31 |
| Average Days With Frost | Over 180 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6a : -23.3°C to -20.6°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 |
| Average First Frost Date | Sep. 21 - Sep. 30 |
| Average Last Frost Date | May 21 - May 31 |
| Average Days With Frost | 150-180 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6b : -20.6°C to -17.8°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 6a : -23.3°C to -20.6°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Severe Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | BSk - Cold Semi-Arid Climate |