Hatch, NM climate
Hatch has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 97°, a January night drops to 24°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Hatch feels like
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Hatch 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 | 59° | 24° | 0.4" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 37° – 46° |
| February | 64° | 29° | 0.4" | 0.2" | 2 | 0 | 42° – 51° |
| March | 72° | 35° | 0.2" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 49° – 59° |
| April | 79° | 42° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 55° – 66° |
| May | 88° | 50° | 0.3" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 66° – 73° |
| June | 97° | 59° | 0.5" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 74° – 82° |
| July | 97° | 65° | 2.1" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 77° – 84° |
| August | 94° | 64° | 1.8" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 76° – 83° |
| September | 89° | 56° | 1.4" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 68° – 76° |
| October | 80° | 44° | 1.0" | 0.1" | 4 | 0 | 59° – 66° |
| November | 68° | 32° | 0.5" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 44° – 58° |
| December | 58° | 25° | 0.7" | 0.1" | 3 | 0 | 36° – 46° |
| Year | 79° | 44° | 9.5" | 0.4" | 46 | 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 Hatch
Hatch gets 9 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and April the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 46 days a year.
About 224 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 25 and the first one by November 6. That leaves about 224 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 84% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Hatch
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Hatch, 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 Hatch 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 Hatch averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.2°). The shift is larger than in 78% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Hatch’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°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Hatch’s climate
What is the coldest month in Hatch?
January, with a typical high of 59° and a low of 24°.
What is the hottest month in Hatch?
June, with a typical high of 97° and a low of 59°. About 114 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Hatch get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.4 inches.
When is the first frost in Hatch?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 6, and the last spring frost by March 25.
What is the rainiest month in Hatch?
July, with 2.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 9 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Hatch itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Caballo Dam, NM (18 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.