Sunland Park, New Mexico has a Cold Desert Climate climate (Köppen classification: BWk). Average annual temperatures range from 10.1 °C (low) to 26.2 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 219.7 Millimeters. Sunland Park is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 8b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Feb. 21 - Feb. 29 through the first frost around Nov. 11 - Nov. 20.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -0.7 °C | 15.1 °C | 10.92 mm |
| February | 1.8 °C | 18.1 °C | 11.94 mm |
| March | 5.4 °C | 22.3 °C | 7.62 mm |
| April | 9.2 °C | 26.7 °C | 4.83 mm |
| May | 13.9 °C | 31.6 °C | 5.33 mm |
| June | 19.4 °C | 36.3 °C | 13.21 mm |
| July | 21.3 °C | 35.8 °C | 35.81 mm |
| August | 20.6 °C | 34.6 °C | 42.16 mm |
| September | 17 °C | 31.6 °C | 43.94 mm |
| October | 10.5 °C | 26.7 °C | 17.78 mm |
| November | 3.7 °C | 20.2 °C | 8.13 mm |
| December | -0.6 °C | 14.8 °C | 18.03 mm |
| Annual | 10.1 °C | 26.2 °C | 219.7 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Nov. 11 - Nov. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Feb. 21 - Feb. 29 |
| Average Days With Frost | 30-40 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 8b : -9.4°C to -6.7°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 8a : -12.2°C to -9.4°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | BWk - Cold Desert Climate |