Hachita, NM climate
Hachita has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 26°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Hachita feels like
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Hachita weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58° | 26° | 0.7" | 37° – 46° |
| February | 63° | 30° | 0.6" | 41° – 51° |
| March | 70° | 35° | 0.4" | 48° – 58° |
| April | 77° | 41° | 0.2" | 54° – 64° |
| May | 87° | 50° | 0.2" | 64° – 73° |
| June | 95° | 60° | 0.5" | 72° – 81° |
| July | 94° | 65° | 2.4" | 76° – 83° |
| August | 91° | 63° | 2.1" | 74° – 83° |
| September | 87° | 57° | 1.2" | 67° – 75° |
| October | 79° | 45° | 0.7" | 59° – 66° |
| November | 67° | 33° | 0.6" | 44° – 58° |
| December | 57° | 27° | 1.0" | 37° – 45° |
| Year | 77° | 44° | 10.6" |
“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 Hachita
Hachita gets 11 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and May the driest.
About 185 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 23 and the first one by October 27. That leaves about 185 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 58% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Hachita
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Hachita, 69% of that work is heating and 31% 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 Hachita 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 Hachita averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in November (+2.3°). The shift is larger than in 78% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Hachita’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 44° to 58°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Hachita’s climate
What is the coldest month in Hachita?
January, with a typical high of 58° and a low of 26°.
What is the hottest month in Hachita?
June, with a typical high of 95° and a low of 60°. About 109 days a year reach 90°.
When is the first frost in Hachita?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 27, and the last spring frost by April 23.
What is the rainiest month in Hachita?
July, with 2.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 11 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Hachita itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Hachita 1w, NM (1 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.