Ojo Caliente, New Mexico has a Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year climate (Köppen classification: Dfb). Average annual temperatures range from 1.5 °C (low) to 19.3 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 285.5 Millimeters. Ojo Caliente is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around May 1 - May 10 through the first frost around Oct. 1 - Oct. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -8.7 °C | 6.9 °C | 18.54 mm |
| February | -6.4 °C | 9.6 °C | 10.41 mm |
| March | -3.3 °C | 14.6 °C | 20.32 mm |
| April | 0 °C | 18.7 °C | 18.54 mm |
| May | 4.7 °C | 23.9 °C | 21.84 mm |
| June | 9.4 °C | 29.6 °C | 14.73 mm |
| July | 13.1 °C | 31.3 °C | 42.93 mm |
| August | 12.3 °C | 29.8 °C | 47.75 mm |
| September | 7.9 °C | 26.5 °C | 28.45 mm |
| October | 1.4 °C | 20.4 °C | 24.38 mm |
| November | -4.3 °C | 12.8 °C | 18.29 mm |
| December | -8.2 °C | 7.1 °C | 19.3 mm |
| Annual | 1.5 °C | 19.3 °C | 285.48 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | May 1 - May 10 |
| 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 |