Red River, New Mexico has a Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year climate (Köppen classification: Dfb). Average annual temperatures range from -4.2 °C (low) to 13.4 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 556 Millimeters. Red River is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around May 21 - May 31 through the first frost around Sep.11 - Sep. 20.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -13.9 °C | 2.8 °C | 28.7 mm |
| February | -11.7 °C | 3.8 °C | 33.78 mm |
| March | -8 °C | 8.1 °C | 46.99 mm |
| April | -4.7 °C | 12.2 °C | 44.96 mm |
| May | -1.2 °C | 17.4 °C | 50.04 mm |
| June | 2.3 °C | 23.3 °C | 26.67 mm |
| July | 5.7 °C | 24.7 °C | 79.25 mm |
| August | 5.1 °C | 23.7 °C | 71.12 mm |
| September | 1.3 °C | 20.5 °C | 53.34 mm |
| October | -3.6 °C | 14.7 °C | 46.74 mm |
| November | -8.7 °C | 7.7 °C | 42.16 mm |
| December | -13 °C | 2.4 °C | 32.26 mm |
| Annual | -4.2 °C | 13.4 °C | 556.01 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 5b : -26.1°C to -23.3°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 5a : -28.9°C to -26.1°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Extreme Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year |