Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico has a Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year climate (Köppen classification: Dfb). Average annual temperatures range from -0.5 °C (low) to 17.7 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 333.3 Millimeters. Ranchos de Taos is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 through the first frost around Oct. 1 - Oct. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -11.4 °C | 5.3 °C | 16.26 mm |
| February | -8.1 °C | 7.9 °C | 15.49 mm |
| March | -4.9 °C | 12.8 °C | 25.4 mm |
| April | -1.7 °C | 16.8 °C | 22.35 mm |
| May | 2.8 °C | 22.3 °C | 25.91 mm |
| June | 7.2 °C | 28.1 °C | 19.05 mm |
| July | 11 °C | 30.1 °C | 45.72 mm |
| August | 10.3 °C | 28.6 °C | 45.47 mm |
| September | 6.1 °C | 25.1 °C | 39.62 mm |
| October | -0.7 °C | 18.8 °C | 33.02 mm |
| November | -6.1 °C | 11.4 °C | 24.64 mm |
| December | -10.3 °C | 5.7 °C | 20.32 mm |
| Annual | -0.5 °C | 17.7 °C | 333.25 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 |
| Average Days With Frost | Over 180 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6a : -23.3°C to -20.6°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 5b : -26.1°C to -23.3°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Extreme Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year |