| 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 Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°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 88260 - Lovington, NM | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 25 | 28 | 34 | 42 | 52 | 60 | 64 | 62 | 56 | 45 | 33 | 26 | 44 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 55 | 60 | 68 | 76 | 84 | 91 | 92 | 90 | 84 | 75 | 64 | 56 | 74 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | .44 | .51 | .45 | .65 | 2.09 | 2.23 | 2.29 | 2.54 | 2.79 | 1.33 | .73 | .62 | 16.68 |