Rio Chiquito, New Mexico has a Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year climate (Köppen classification: Dfb). Average annual temperatures range from 2.3 °C (low) to 18.9 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 311.4 Millimeters. Rio Chiquito is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6b. 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 | -7.8 °C | 6.7 °C | 14.48 mm |
| February | -5.7 °C | 9.4 °C | 13.46 mm |
| March | -2.6 °C | 14.3 °C | 21.08 mm |
| April | 0.8 °C | 18.4 °C | 17.53 mm |
| May | 5.6 °C | 23.6 °C | 21.34 mm |
| June | 10.9 °C | 29.2 °C | 19.81 mm |
| July | 13.8 °C | 30.6 °C | 46.99 mm |
| August | 13 °C | 29.2 °C | 48.77 mm |
| September | 8.7 °C | 26 °C | 35.56 mm |
| October | 2.2 °C | 20 °C | 30.23 mm |
| November | -3.3 °C | 12.6 °C | 22.1 mm |
| December | -7.6 °C | 6.7 °C | 20.07 mm |
| Annual | 2.3 °C | 18.9 °C | 311.42 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 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 |