| 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 87144 - Rio Rancho, NM | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 20 | 24 | 29 | 35 | 44 | 54 | 58 | 57 | 50 | 38 | 27 | 20 | 38 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 47 | 53 | 61 | 68 | 78 | 88 | 90 | 88 | 81 | 71 | 57 | 48 | 69 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | .62 | .49 | .59 | .53 | .87 | .76 | 1.83 | 1.99 | 1.29 | 1.27 | .61 | .59 | 11.44 |