Lyden, New Mexico has a Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year climate (Köppen classification: Dfb). Average annual temperatures range from 1.6 °C (low) to 19.7 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 288.3 Millimeters. Lyden is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7a. 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 | -8.5 °C | 7.6 °C | 13.21 mm |
| February | -6.2 °C | 10.4 °C | 10.16 mm |
| March | -3.2 °C | 15.5 °C | 19.81 mm |
| April | 0.4 °C | 19.3 °C | 17.78 mm |
| May | 4.8 °C | 24.4 °C | 19.05 mm |
| June | 9.4 °C | 29.9 °C | 18.54 mm |
| July | 13.3 °C | 31.4 °C | 38.86 mm |
| August | 12.5 °C | 29.9 °C | 51.05 mm |
| September | 7.8 °C | 26.6 °C | 34.04 mm |
| October | 1.1 °C | 20.4 °C | 27.69 mm |
| November | -4.5 °C | 13.4 °C | 20.32 mm |
| December | -8.1 °C | 7.6 °C | 17.78 mm |
| Annual | 1.6 °C | 19.7 °C | 288.29 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 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 |