| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 8b: 15°F to 20°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 8a: 10°F to 15°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 8a: 10F to 15F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Nov. 11 - Nov. 20 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | Mar. 21 - Mar. 31 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | BSk - Cold Semi-Arid Climate | |
| Ecoregion: | 24f - Rio Grande Floodplain | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | 121 - 150 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 88001 - Las Cruces, NM | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 27 | 31 | 36 | 42 | 51 | 61 | 67 | 65 | 58 | 45 | 33 | 27 | 45 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 58 | 63 | 70 | 77 | 86 | 94 | 94 | 91 | 87 | 78 | 66 | 57 | 77 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | .57 | .39 | .21 | .22 | .39 | .75 | 1.47 | 2.3 | 1.33 | 1 | .47 | .76 | 9.86 |