The La Copita lies in the eastern portion of the Central Rio Grande Plain. The climate is subtropical with hot summers and mild winters. Extended cold pThe La Copita lies in the eastern portion of the Central Rio Grande Plain. The climate is subtropical with hot summers and mild winters. Extended cold periods and snow are rare.  Winter temperature for the period 1961 to 1976, averaged 14.4 ⁰C with the average daily minimum temperature being 7.2 ⁰C. Summer average daily maximum temperature is 35.6 ⁰C; the average summer temperature is 28.9 ⁰C . The growing approached 300 days in 5 of 10 years. First freezes typically occur in early December;  last freezing temperatures normally occurred in mid-February.eriods and snow are rare.  Winter temperature for the period 1961 to 1976, averaged 14.4 ⁰C with the average daily minimum temperature being 7.2 ⁰C. Summer average daily maximum temperature is 35.6 ⁰C; the average summer temperature is 28.9 ⁰C . The growing approached 300 days in 5 of 10 years. First freezes typically occur in early December;  last freezing temperatures normally occurred in mid-February.