El Rito, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for El Rito, a community in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.
Tonight
31°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
7-day forecast for El Rito
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 31°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 59°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 30°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 2% |
| Thursday | 58°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Friday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 4% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 4% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 2% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for El Rito (36.333, -106.174). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for El Rito
Last spring frost
May 15
First fall frost
Oct 7
Growing season
143 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for El Rito: nearby ZIP 87530 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Mexico frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, El Rito, Nm (0.9 mi from El Rito). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.