Apache Creek, NM climate
Apache Creek has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Apache Creek feels like
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Apache Creek weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 53° | 14° | 0.8" | 5.4" | 5 | 7 | 29° – 38° |
| February | 56° | 18° | 0.7" | 1.7" | 5 | 3 | 32° – 43° |
| March | 63° | 22° | 0.6" | 1.4" | 5 | 1 | 35° – 48° |
| April | 70° | 27° | 0.4" | 0.7" | 3 | 0 | 42° – 53° |
| May | 78° | 34° | 0.4" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 51° – 61° |
| June | 87° | 42° | 0.4" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 60° – 68° |
| July | 88° | 50° | 2.4" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 66° – 73° |
| August | 85° | 50° | 2.9" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 64° – 71° |
| September | 81° | 42° | 2.0" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 58° – 64° |
| October | 72° | 31° | 1.2" | 0.1" | 5 | 0 | 48° – 56° |
| November | 61° | 21° | 0.8" | 1.4" | 4 | 1 | 34° – 49° |
| December | 52° | 14° | 0.9" | 6.9" | 5 | 6 | 28° – 39° |
| Year | 70° | 30° | 13.5" | 17.6" | 78 | 18 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Apache Creek
Apache Creek gets 13 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and May the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 78 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 18 days of the year.
About 93 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by June 17 and the first one by September 21. That leaves about 93 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 99% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Apache Creek
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Apache Creek, 98% of that work is heating and 2% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How Apache Creek compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Apache Creek averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.2°). The shift is larger than in 53% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Apache Creek’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. November swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 34° to 49°. September is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Apache Creek’s climate
What is the coldest month in Apache Creek?
December, with a typical high of 52° and a low of 14°.
What is the hottest month in Apache Creek?
July, with a typical high of 88° and a low of 50°. About 15 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Apache Creek get?
About 18 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.
When is the first frost in Apache Creek?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by September 21, and the last spring frost by June 17.
What is the rainiest month in Apache Creek?
August, with 2.9 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 13 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Apache Creek itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Luna Rs, NM (19 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.