Rio Lucio, New Mexico has a Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year climate (Köppen classification: Dfb). Average annual temperatures range from -0.4 °C (low) to 16.9 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 389.9 Millimeters. Rio Lucio 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 | -10.3 °C | 5.4 °C | 22.35 mm |
| February | -7.9 °C | 7.4 °C | 23.62 mm |
| March | -4.8 °C | 12.1 °C | 35.31 mm |
| April | -1.8 °C | 15.9 °C | 23.88 mm |
| May | 2.6 °C | 21.2 °C | 29.46 mm |
| June | 7.2 °C | 26.9 °C | 21.84 mm |
| July | 10.3 °C | 28.6 °C | 49.28 mm |
| August | 9.8 °C | 27.1 °C | 57.4 mm |
| September | 5.7 °C | 23.9 °C | 38.61 mm |
| October | -0.2 °C | 17.9 °C | 33.53 mm |
| November | -5.4 °C | 11 °C | 28.7 mm |
| December | -9.8 °C | 5.3 °C | 25.91 mm |
| Annual | -0.4 °C | 16.9 °C | 389.89 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | May 1 - May 10 |
| Average Days With Frost | Over 180 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6b : -20.6°C to -17.8°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 6a : -23.3°C to -20.6°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Extreme Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year |