| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 7b: 5°F to 10°F Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6b: -5F to 0F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | May 11 - May 20 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | BSk - Cold Semi-Arid Climate | |
| Ecoregion: | 23b - Madrean Lower Montane Woodlands | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | 1 - 7 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 88346 - Ruidoso Downs, NM | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 21 | 23 | 27 | 32 | 40 | 48 | 52 | 51 | 45 | 35 | 26 | 21 | 35 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 50 | 53 | 59 | 67 | 75 | 82 | 82 | 80 | 75 | 68 | 57 | 51 | 67 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | .67 | .63 | .5 | .61 | 1.21 | 1.67 | 2.94 | 3.63 | 2.59 | 1.47 | .74 | .87 | 17.53 |