| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 7b: 5°F to 10°F Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 7b: 5°F to 10°F Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 7a: 0F to 5F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | May 11 - May 20 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | BSk - Cold Semi-Arid Climate | |
| Ecoregion: | 22m - Albuquerque Basin | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | 61 - 90 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 87124 - Rio Rancho, NM | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 20 | 24 | 30 | 36 | 45 | 54 | 60 | 59 | 51 | 39 | 28 | 20 | 39 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 49 | 55 | 63 | 71 | 80 | 90 | 92 | 89 | 83 | 72 | 58 | 49 | 71 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | .5 | .42 | .66 | .53 | .71 | .62 | 1.53 | 1.73 | 1.09 | 1.06 | .62 | .51 | 9.98 |