Continental Divide, New Mexico has a Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year climate (Köppen classification: Dfb). Average annual temperatures range from 34.8 °F (low) to 64.3 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 11.7 Inches. Continental Divide is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Jun. 1 - Jun. 10 through the first frost around Sep. 21 - Sep. 30.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17.8 °F | 43.6 °F | 0.73 in. |
| February | 21.3 °F | 47.7 °F | 0.68 in. |
| March | 24.7 °F | 54.7 °F | 0.77 in. |
| April | 31.6 °F | 62.6 °F | 0.6 in. |
| May | 40.0 °F | 71.5 °F | 0.67 in. |
| June | 48.8 °F | 83.1 °F | 0.48 in. |
| July | 55.1 °F | 85.0 °F | 1.71 in. |
| August | 53.6 °F | 82.4 °F | 2.38 in. |
| September | 46.7 °F | 77.0 °F | 1.22 in. |
| October | 35.1 °F | 66.2 °F | 0.87 in. |
| November | 25.0 °F | 53.3 °F | 0.69 in. |
| December | 18.2 °F | 44.4 °F | 0.89 in. |
| Annual | 34.8 °F | 64.3 °F | 11.69 in. |
| Average First Frost Date | Sep. 21 - Sep. 30 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Jun. 1 - Jun. 10 |
| Average Days With Frost | Over 180 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6a : -10°F to -5°F |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 6a : -10°F to -5°F |
| Current Drought Conditions | Extreme Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year |