| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 8b: 15°F to 20°F Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F Zone 8a: 10°F to 15°F Zone 7b: 5°F to 10°F Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 8b: 15°F to 20°F Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F Zone 8a: 10°F to 15°F Zone 7b: 5°F to 10°F Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 7b: 5F to 10F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year | |
| Ecoregion: | 23f - Rocky Mountain Conifer Forests | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | Rare Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 88317 - Cloudcroft, NM | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 21 | 22 | 26 | 32 | 40 | 47 | 49 | 48 | 44 | 35 | 26 | 22 | 34 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 43 | 45 | 50 | 56 | 66 | 69 | 73 | 71 | 68 | 60 | 49 | 43 | 58 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 1.65 | 1.09 | 1.42 | .52 | 1.08 | 2.1 | 4.31 | 4.6 | 3.02 | 1.71 | 1.43 | 2.19 | 25.11 |