| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°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 5a: -20°F to -15°F Zone 5b: -15°F to -10°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 1b: -15F to -10F | |
| 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: | Rare Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 87740 - Raton, NM | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 15 | 18 | 23 | 30 | 39 | 48 | 52 | 51 | 44 | 34 | 24 | 16 | 33 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 44 | 48 | 53 | 60 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 79 | 73 | 65 | 52 | 45 | 62 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | .48 | .5 | .99 | 1.22 | 2.52 | 1.97 | 2.79 | 3.56 | 1.63 | 1.19 | .66 | .58 | 18.09 |