Glenwood, NM climate
Glenwood has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Glenwood feels like
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Glenwood 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 | 57° | 23° | 1.3" | 0.9" | 4 | 0 | 36° – 45° |
| February | 61° | 27° | 1.2" | 0.4" | 4 | 0 | 39° – 50° |
| March | 67° | 31° | 0.9" | 0.2" | 4 | 0 | 42° – 55° |
| April | 74° | 35° | 0.4" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 49° – 60° |
| May | 82° | 43° | 0.4" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 58° – 68° |
| June | 92° | 52° | 0.5" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 67° – 76° |
| July | 92° | 59° | 2.9" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 73° – 80° |
| August | 89° | 59° | 2.7" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 71° – 79° |
| September | 86° | 51° | 1.9" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 64° – 71° |
| October | 76° | 40° | 1.2" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 55° – 62° |
| November | 65° | 29° | 1.0" | 0.1" | 3 | 0 | 39° – 56° |
| December | 56° | 23° | 1.3" | 0.2" | 5 | 0 | 35° – 44° |
| Year | 75° | 39° | 15.6" | 1.8" | 55 | 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 and snow in Glenwood
Glenwood gets 16 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and April the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 55 days a year.
About 164 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 6 and the first one by October 18. That leaves about 164 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 67% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Glenwood
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Glenwood, 82% of that work is heating and 18% 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 Glenwood 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 Glenwood averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.1°). The shift is larger than in 52% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Glenwood’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 39° to 56°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Glenwood’s climate
What is the coldest month in Glenwood?
January, with a typical high of 57° and a low of 23°.
What is the hottest month in Glenwood?
June, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 52°. About 65 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Glenwood get?
About 2 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Glenwood?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 18, and the last spring frost by May 6.
What is the rainiest month in Glenwood?
July, with 2.9 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 16 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Glenwood itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Glenwood, NM (1 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.