| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 8a: 10°F to 15°F Zone 7b: 5°F to 10°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 7b: 5°F to 10°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 7a: 0F to 5F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Nov. 1 - Nov. 10 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | BSk - Cold Semi-Arid Climate | |
| Ecoregion: | 25k - Arid Llano Estacado | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | 91 - 120 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 88240 - Hobbs, NM | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 28 | 32 | 38 | 45 | 55 | 62 | 66 | 65 | 58 | 48 | 36 | 29 | 47 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 56 | 62 | 70 | 78 | 86 | 92 | 93 | 91 | 85 | 77 | 65 | 57 | 76 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | .49 | .63 | .48 | .76 | 2.43 | 2.06 | 2.38 | 2.49 | 2.99 | 1.43 | .85 | .71 | 17.69 |