Borrego Pass, NM climate
Borrego Pass has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 18°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Borrego Pass feels like
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Borrego Pass weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42° | 18° | 0.9" | 24° – 35° |
| February | 45° | 21° | 0.7" | 28° – 39° |
| March | 54° | 27° | 0.7" | 36° – 45° |
| April | 61° | 32° | 0.5" | 42° – 52° |
| May | 71° | 41° | 0.7" | 52° – 61° |
| June | 83° | 51° | 0.5" | 62° – 71° |
| July | 84° | 57° | 2.0" | 67° – 74° |
| August | 81° | 55° | 2.1" | 66° – 72° |
| September | 75° | 48° | 1.3" | 57° – 64° |
| October | 65° | 36° | 0.9" | 45° – 55° |
| November | 52° | 25° | 0.7" | 31° – 45° |
| December | 41° | 17° | 0.8" | 24° – 36° |
| Year | 63° | 36° | 11.9" |
“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 Borrego Pass
Borrego Pass gets 12 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and June the driest.
How Borrego Pass 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 Borrego Pass averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.5°). The shift is larger than in 59% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Borrego Pass’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 31° to 45°. August is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Borrego Pass’s climate
What is the coldest month in Borrego Pass?
December, with a typical high of 41° and a low of 17°.
What is the hottest month in Borrego Pass?
July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 57°.
What is the rainiest month in Borrego Pass?
August, with 2.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 12 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Borrego Pass itself (about a 3-mile square). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.