| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F Zone 5b: -15°F to -10°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F Zone 5b: -15°F to -10°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 1b: -15F to -10F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Sep. 21 - Sep. 30 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | Jun. 1 - Jun. 10 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year | |
| Ecoregion: | 22j - Semiarid Tablelands | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | 15 - 30 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 87315 - Fence Lake, NM | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 15 | 19 | 23 | 28 | 35 | 44 | 51 | 50 | 43 | 32 | 22 | 16 | 32 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 45 | 50 | 56 | 65 | 74 | 84 | 86 | 83 | 78 | 67 | 54 | 47 | 66 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | .95 | .87 | 1.17 | .66 | .53 | .57 | 2.17 | 2.47 | 1.51 | 1.43 | .97 | .83 | 14.14 |