Tecolote, New Mexico has a Cold Semi-Arid Climate climate (Köppen classification: BSk). Average annual temperatures range from 2.2 °C (low) to 19.7 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 445.3 Millimeters. Tecolote 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 | -7 °C | 8.8 °C | 15.49 mm |
| February | -5.8 °C | 10.9 °C | 12.95 mm |
| March | -2.8 °C | 15 °C | 19.81 mm |
| April | 0.5 °C | 19.1 °C | 22.1 mm |
| May | 5.4 °C | 23.8 °C | 33.02 mm |
| June | 10.3 °C | 29.3 °C | 54.86 mm |
| July | 13.1 °C | 30.3 °C | 79.25 mm |
| August | 12.3 °C | 29.2 °C | 83.31 mm |
| September | 8.2 °C | 26.1 °C | 51.56 mm |
| October | 2.2 °C | 20.7 °C | 36.07 mm |
| November | -3.6 °C | 14.2 °C | 16.76 mm |
| December | -7 °C | 8.8 °C | 20.07 mm |
| Annual | 2.2 °C | 19.7 °C | 445.25 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | May 1 - May 10 |
| Average Days With Frost | 125-150 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 | Severe Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | BSk - Cold Semi-Arid Climate |