The mean annual air temperature is 70 to 76 degrees F. Frost-free period is 240 to 320 days. These are the Antho , Gilman , Glenbar and Valencia series and the competing Trix soils. Antho, Gilman, Glenbar and Valencia soils are coarse-loamy. Used for livestock grazing and irrigated cropland. Irrigated areas are used for growing alfalfa, cotton, small grains, sugar beets and various truck crops.
Vegetation is mesquite, catclaw, big galleta, creosotebush, arrowweed, saltbush and annuals.
Estrella soils are moderately extensive.