Hagerman, NM climate
Hagerman has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 97°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Hagerman feels like
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Hagerman 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 | 58° | 26° | 0.5" | 2.4" | 3 | 2 | 37° – 46° |
| February | 63° | 30° | 0.4" | 1.1" | 3 | 1 | 42° – 52° |
| March | 72° | 36° | 0.5" | 0.7" | 3 | 0 | 49° – 59° |
| April | 80° | 44° | 0.5" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 56° – 66° |
| May | 88° | 53° | 1.2" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 66° – 78° |
| June | 97° | 63° | 1.2" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 75° – 83° |
| July | 97° | 66° | 2.0" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 78° – 87° |
| August | 95° | 65° | 1.7" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 76° – 86° |
| September | 88° | 58° | 2.0" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 67° – 78° |
| October | 78° | 45° | 1.4" | 0.4" | 5 | 0 | 59° – 66° |
| November | 66° | 33° | 0.6" | 1.2" | 3 | 1 | 44° – 55° |
| December | 57° | 26° | 0.6" | 3.8" | 4 | 2 | 35° – 45° |
| Year | 78° | 45° | 12.6" | 9.6" | 51 | 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 Hagerman
Hagerman gets 13 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 51 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 6 days of the year.
About 223 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 29 and the first one by November 7. That leaves about 223 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 83% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Hagerman
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Hagerman, 56% of that work is heating and 44% 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 Hagerman 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 Hagerman averaged 2.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.6°). The shift is larger than in 93% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Hagerman’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. May swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 66° to 78°. October is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Hagerman’s climate
What is the coldest month in Hagerman?
January, with a typical high of 58° and a low of 26°.
What is the hottest month in Hagerman?
June, with a typical high of 97° and a low of 63°. About 110 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Hagerman get?
About 10 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.
When is the first frost in Hagerman?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 7, and the last spring frost by March 29.
What is the rainiest month in Hagerman?
July, with 2.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 13 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Hagerman itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Roswell Ind Air Pk, NM (17 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.