Climate · Cordova

Cordova, NM climate

Cordova has chilly winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°.

NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decade
July high
84°
60th coolest of 528 New Mexico towns
January low
20°
239th mildest of 528 New Mexico towns
Rain + melted snow
15 in
129th wettest of 528 New Mexico towns
A normal year

What a year in Cordova feels like

Winter

43° / 21°
Typical high / low · Snow is rare

Spring

62° / 34°
Typical high / low · Frost is rare by spring

Summer

82° / 54°
Typical high / low · 90° days are rare

Fall

64° / 38°
Typical high / low · Mild well into the fall
Best months to be outsideMayJunJulAugSepHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Month by month

Cordova weather by month

Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + melt30-yr range
January42°20°0.9" 27° – 37°
February46°23°0.8" 30° – 40°
March54°28°1.0" 38° – 46°
April62°34°0.8" 43° – 52°
May71°42°0.9" 52° – 61°
June82°51°0.9" 62° – 70°
July84°56°2.5" 67° – 74°
August81°54°2.2" 65° – 71°
September75°48°1.6" 56° – 64°
October64°38°1.4" 48° – 55°
November52°28°1.0" 32° – 45°
December42°21°1.0" 27° – 36°
Year63°37°15.0"

“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 & snow

Rain and snow in Cordova

Cordova gets 15 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and February the driest.

15 in
Rain + melted snow a year
Less rain than 94% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water
2.5"

Snowfall by month

No snow records from a nearby station.
Compared with other towns

How Cordova compares

Summer heat84° July high
Cooler than 61% of U.S. towns60th coolest of 528 New Mexico towns
Winter cold20° January low
Milder than 55% of U.S. towns239th mildest of 528 New Mexico towns
Precipitation15" a year
Drier than 94% of U.S. towns129th wettest of 528 New Mexico towns

Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

+1.5°1991–2020 average vs. the 20th century (1901–2000)

The last 30 years in Cordova averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.7°). The shift is larger than in 69% of U.S. towns.

❄️ Winter+1.8° now 32°, was 31°
🌷 Spring+1.8° now 48°, was 47°
☀️ Summer+1.3° now 68°, was 67°
🍂 Fall+1.1° now 51°, was 50°

Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Cordova’s spot on NOAA’s grid

Year to year

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 32° to 45°. August is the most reliable, staying within 6°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Questions

Common questions about Cordova’s climate

What is the coldest month in Cordova?

January, with a typical high of 42° and a low of 20°.

What is the hottest month in Cordova?

July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 56°.

What is the rainiest month in Cordova?

July, with 2.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 15 inches.

Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Cordova 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.

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