Picacho, New Mexico

Picacho is an unincorporated community located in Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States. The community is located on U.S. Route 70, 30.5 mi east of Ruidoso. Picacho has a post office with ZIP code 88343, which opened on June 11, 1891.

Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Picacho has a cold semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Picacho was 106 F on June 26–27, 1994, while the coldest temperature recorded was -14 F on February 3, 2011.