Malaga, New Mexico has a Cold Semi-Arid Climate climate (Köppen classification: BSk). Average annual temperatures range from 9.3 °C (low) to 26.5 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 300.2 Millimeters. Malaga is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 8a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Mar. 21 - Mar. 31 through the first frost around Nov. 1 - Nov. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -1.9 °C | 15.4 °C | 10.67 mm |
| February | 0.4 °C | 18.2 °C | 10.41 mm |
| March | 4.1 °C | 22.8 °C | 11.68 mm |
| April | 8.3 °C | 27.4 °C | 12.45 mm |
| May | 13.9 °C | 31.8 °C | 28.19 mm |
| June | 18.9 °C | 36.4 °C | 29.46 mm |
| July | 21 °C | 36.3 °C | 46.74 mm |
| August | 20.2 °C | 35.7 °C | 38.35 mm |
| September | 16.2 °C | 31.8 °C | 58.17 mm |
| October | 9.4 °C | 26.8 °C | 25.91 mm |
| November | 2.6 °C | 20.2 °C | 14.22 mm |
| December | -1.5 °C | 15.2 °C | 13.97 mm |
| Annual | 9.3 °C | 26.5 °C | 300.22 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Nov. 1 - Nov. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Mar. 21 - Mar. 31 |
| Average Days With Frost | 50-75 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 8a : -12.2°C to -9.4°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 8a : -12.2°C to -9.4°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Moderate Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | BSk - Cold Semi-Arid Climate |