Deer Canyon, NM climate
Deer Canyon has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Deer Canyon feels like
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Deer Canyon 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 | 45° | 22° | 0.6" | 2.7" | 3 | 1 | 26° – 39° |
| February | 50° | 25° | 0.5" | 3.2" | 3 | 1 | 31° – 42° |
| March | 58° | 30° | 0.7" | 2.0" | 3 | 0 | 40° – 49° |
| April | 65° | 35° | 0.5" | 0.6" | 2 | 0 | 45° – 55° |
| May | 75° | 43° | 0.9" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 55° – 64° |
| June | 85° | 52° | 0.9" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 65° – 73° |
| July | 85° | 57° | 2.7" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 67° – 75° |
| August | 83° | 56° | 2.6" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 66° – 73° |
| September | 77° | 50° | 1.8" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 58° – 67° |
| October | 67° | 39° | 1.3" | 0.2" | 4 | 0 | 49° – 58° |
| November | 54° | 29° | 0.7" | 1.2" | 3 | 0 | 35° – 48° |
| December | 45° | 22° | 0.9" | 4.2" | 3 | 1 | 27° – 40° |
| Year | 66° | 38° | 14.0" | 14.1" | 47 | 4 |
“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 Deer Canyon
Deer Canyon gets 14 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 47 days a year.
About 167 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 2 and the first one by October 19. That leaves about 167 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 64% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Deer Canyon
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Deer Canyon, 87% of that work is heating and 13% 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 Deer Canyon 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 Deer Canyon averaged 2.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+3.2°). The shift is larger than in 96% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Deer Canyon’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 35° to 48°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Deer Canyon’s climate
What is the coldest month in Deer Canyon?
December, with a typical high of 45° and a low of 22°.
What is the hottest month in Deer Canyon?
July, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 57°. About 39 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Deer Canyon get?
About 14 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.
When is the first frost in Deer Canyon?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 19, and the last spring frost by May 2.
What is the rainiest month in Deer Canyon?
July, with 2.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 14 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Deer Canyon itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Mountainair, NM (7 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.