Stanley, New Mexico has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 1.5 °C (low) to 19.5 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 308.9 Millimeters. Stanley is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6a. 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 | -8.1 °C | 7.5 °C | 11.94 mm |
| February | -6.1 °C | 10.4 °C | 9.4 mm |
| March | -3.6 °C | 15 °C | 15.24 mm |
| April | -0.3 °C | 19.1 °C | 14.22 mm |
| May | 4.7 °C | 24.1 °C | 25.65 mm |
| June | 9.6 °C | 30.1 °C | 22.35 mm |
| July | 12.8 °C | 30.9 °C | 59.44 mm |
| August | 12 °C | 29.5 °C | 52.32 mm |
| September | 7.8 °C | 26.4 °C | 35.56 mm |
| October | 1.4 °C | 20.1 °C | 32.26 mm |
| November | -4.2 °C | 13.3 °C | 14.99 mm |
| December | -8 °C | 7.4 °C | 15.49 mm |
| Annual | 1.5 °C | 19.5 °C | 308.86 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 6a : -23.3°C to -20.6°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 6a : -23.3°C to -20.6°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Extreme Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |