| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°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: | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | BSk - Cold Semi-Arid Climate | |
| Ecoregion: | 26n - Conchas/Pecos Plains | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | 91 - 120 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 88435 - Santa Rosa, NM | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 22 | 25 | 30 | 37 | 46 | 55 | 59 | 57 | 50 | 39 | 29 | 22 | 39 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 53 | 59 | 66 | 73 | 81 | 90 | 92 | 89 | 84 | 75 | 62 | 53 | 73 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | .43 | .44 | .66 | .89 | 1.43 | 1.83 | 2.39 | 2.93 | 1.88 | 1.25 | .86 | .71 | 15.69 |