| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°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 6a: -10F to -5F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | May 11 - May 20 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | BSk - Cold Semi-Arid Climate | |
| Ecoregion: | 26l - Upper Canadian Plateau | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | 1 - 7 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 87701 - Las Vegas, NM | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 17 | 21 | 26 | 32 | 40 | 49 | 53 | 52 | 46 | 35 | 24 | 18 | 34 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 48 | 51 | 56 | 62 | 71 | 81 | 84 | 81 | 75 | 67 | 55 | 49 | 65 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | .37 | .36 | .75 | .92 | 1.75 | 2.06 | 3.03 | 3.27 | 1.98 | 1.19 | .73 | .52 | 16.91 |