Velarde, New Mexico has a Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year climate (Köppen classification: Dfb). Average annual temperatures range from 1.5 °C (low) to 20 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 283.2 Millimeters. Velarde 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 | -8.6 °C | 7.8 °C | 12.95 mm |
| February | -6.3 °C | 10.7 °C | 9.65 mm |
| March | -3.2 °C | 15.9 °C | 20.07 mm |
| April | 0.6 °C | 19.6 °C | 17.53 mm |
| May | 4.8 °C | 24.8 °C | 18.8 mm |
| June | 9.4 °C | 30.3 °C | 18.54 mm |
| July | 13.4 °C | 31.7 °C | 37.08 mm |
| August | 12.5 °C | 30.2 °C | 50.29 mm |
| September | 7.8 °C | 26.9 °C | 33.53 mm |
| October | 0.9 °C | 20.8 °C | 27.18 mm |
| November | -4.7 °C | 13.7 °C | 20.07 mm |
| December | -8.2 °C | 7.8 °C | 17.53 mm |
| Annual | 1.5 °C | 20 °C | 283.22 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | May 1 - May 10 |
| Average Days With Frost | 150-180 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 | Severe Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year |