Cundiyo has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain
A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Cundiyo at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Cundiyo’s climate
Read from where Cundiyo sits among New Mexico’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
20 inches of snow, 14 of rain and melt
July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 64 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
What a year in Cundiyo feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 144 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 14 and the first by October 6.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Living with Cundiyo’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
144 frost-free days. The last frost comes by May 14 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 6.
About 20" a winter over 6 days with an inch or more, most in December.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 93% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 24 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 86°.
The nicest months are May, June, August and September.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Cundiyo averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.7°).
A bigger shift than in 69% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How Cundiyo compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in New Mexico.
Cundiyo 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 | 44° | 19° | 0.8" | 3.7" | 3 | 3 | 27° – 37° |
| February | 48° | 23° | 0.6" | 2.4" | 4 | 2 | 30° – 41° |
| March | 57° | 28° | 0.8" | 3.9" | 4 | 1 | 39° – 47° |
| April | 64° | 34° | 0.7" | 0.4" | 4 | 0 | 44° – 54° |
| May | 73° | 42° | 0.9" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 54° – 63° |
| June | 84° | 51° | 0.9" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 63° – 71° |
| July | 86° | 57° | 2.4" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 69° – 75° |
| August | 83° | 55° | 2.1" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 66° – 73° |
| September | 77° | 48° | 1.4" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 57° – 65° |
| October | 66° | 36° | 1.3" | 1.3" | 5 | 0 | 48° – 55° |
| November | 53° | 26° | 0.9" | 1.7" | 4 | 1 | 32° – 46° |
| December | 43° | 19° | 0.9" | 6.8" | 4 | 3 | 26° – 35° |
| Year | 65° | 36° | 13.5" | 20.2" | 64 | 9 |
Heating and cooling a home in Cundiyo
93% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. November swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 32° to 46°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Cundiyo’s climate
What is the coldest month in Cundiyo?
January, with a typical high of 44° and a low of 19°.
What is the hottest month in Cundiyo?
July, with a typical high of 86° and a low of 57°. About 24 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Cundiyo get?
About 20 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.
When is the first frost in Cundiyo?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 6, and the last spring frost by May 14.
What is the rainiest month in Cundiyo?
July, with 2.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 14 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Cundiyo.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Cundiyo itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Santa Fe 2, NM (24 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.