Grady, NM climate
Grady has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Grady feels like
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Grady 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 | 51° | 23° | 0.6" | 2.1" | 2 | 1 | 30° – 42° |
| February | 55° | 26° | 0.4" | 1.7" | 3 | 1 | 33° – 48° |
| March | 63° | 32° | 1.0" | 0.9" | 4 | 0 | 43° – 53° |
| April | 71° | 39° | 0.9" | 0.5" | 4 | 0 | 48° – 61° |
| May | 80° | 49° | 1.7" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 60° – 71° |
| June | 89° | 59° | 2.2" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 69° – 78° |
| July | 91° | 63° | 2.9" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 72° – 81° |
| August | 89° | 61° | 3.0" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 71° – 81° |
| September | 82° | 54° | 1.9" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 63° – 75° |
| October | 72° | 42° | 1.8" | 0.3" | 5 | 0 | 52° – 63° |
| November | 60° | 31° | 0.6" | 1.0" | 3 | 1 | 39° – 51° |
| December | 51° | 24° | 0.6" | 2.1" | 3 | 1 | 31° – 41° |
| Year | 71° | 42° | 17.7" | 8.6" | 55 | 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 Grady
Grady gets 18 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 55 days a year.
About 184 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 20 and the first one by October 24. That leaves about 184 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 57% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Grady
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Grady, 78% of that work is heating and 22% is cooling.
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 Grady 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 Grady averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.6°). The shift is larger than in 75% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Grady’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 33° to 48°. July is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about Grady’s climate
What is the coldest month in Grady?
January, with a typical high of 51° and a low of 23°.
What is the hottest month in Grady?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 63°. About 76 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Grady get?
About 9 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Grady?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 24, and the last spring frost by April 20.
What is the rainiest month in Grady?
August, with 3.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 18 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Grady itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Clovis 13 N, NM (16 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.