| 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 5a: -20°F to -15°F Zone 5b: -15°F to -10°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 5a: -20F to -15F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Sep. 21 - Sep. 30 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | May 21 - May 31 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year | |
| Ecoregion: | 22f - Taos Plateau | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | 1 - 7 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 87571 - Taos, NM | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 9 | 16 | 23 | 29 | 37 | 45 | 51 | 50 | 43 | 32 | 21 | 11 | 31 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 39 | 44 | 52 | 60 | 69 | 80 | 84 | 81 | 75 | 64 | 50 | 41 | 61 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | .61 | .57 | .84 | .82 | 1.14 | 1 | 1.39 | 1.96 | 1.36 | 1.25 | .89 | .65 | 12.47 |