Gallup, New Mexico Climate Data

Gallup, New Mexico has a Cold Semi-Arid Climate climate (Köppen classification: BSk). Average annual temperatures range from 34 °F (low) to 66.3 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 12.7 Inches. Gallup is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Jun. 1 - Jun. 10 through the first frost around Sep. 21 - Sep. 30.

Avg Annual High66.3 °F
Avg Annual Low34 °F
Annual Precipitation12.7 in.
Hardiness ZoneZone 6a
Growing Season: Last frost around Jun. 1 - Jun. 10 — First frost around Sep. 21 - Sep. 30 — Approximately Over 180 Days frost days per year.

Monthly Average Climate Data for Gallup, New Mexico

Average monthly temperatures and precipitation Switch to Celsius / Metric
MonthAvg. LowAvg. HighAvg. Precip
January16.2 °F45.0 °F0.9 in.
February20.5 °F49.2 °F0.99 in.
March24.9 °F56.9 °F0.88 in.
April30.5 °F64.6 °F0.59 in.
May38.9 °F73.6 °F0.85 in.
June47.5 °F85.4 °F0.26 in.
July55.6 °F87.7 °F1.6 in.
August54.4 °F85.1 °F2.27 in.
September46.3 °F79.1 °F1.48 in.
October33.9 °F68.5 °F0.9 in.
November23.4 °F55.1 °F0.72 in.
December16.3 °F45.2 °F1.24 in.
Annual34 °F66.3 °F12.68 in.

Climate Zone Data for Gallup, New Mexico

Average First Frost DateSep. 21 - Sep. 30
Average Last Frost DateJun. 1 - Jun. 10
Average Days With FrostOver 180 Days
Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 6a : -10°F to -5°F
Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012Zone 6a : -10°F to -5°F
Current Drought ConditionsExtreme Drought
Köppen Climate ClassificationBSk - Cold Semi-Arid Climate
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