Hillsboro, NM climate
Hillsboro has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Hillsboro feels like
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Hillsboro 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 | 55° | 26° | 0.6" | 1.2" | 3 | 0 | 36° – 46° |
| February | 59° | 29° | 0.4" | 0.3" | 2 | 0 | 39° – 49° |
| March | 66° | 34° | 0.3" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 46° – 55° |
| April | 74° | 40° | 0.3" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 52° – 62° |
| May | 82° | 49° | 0.5" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 62° – 70° |
| June | 92° | 58° | 0.8" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 70° – 79° |
| July | 91° | 63° | 2.3" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 73° – 80° |
| August | 88° | 61° | 2.6" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 71° – 78° |
| September | 83° | 55° | 1.9" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 64° – 72° |
| October | 74° | 43° | 1.0" | 0.3" | 4 | 0 | 56° – 63° |
| November | 63° | 33° | 0.7" | 0.3" | 3 | 0 | 41° – 56° |
| December | 54° | 26° | 0.8" | 0.6" | 4 | 0 | 36° – 44° |
| Year | 73° | 43° | 12.2" | 2.7" | 53 | 1 |
“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 Hillsboro
Hillsboro gets 12 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and March the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 53 days a year.
About 183 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 23 and the first one by October 23. That leaves about 183 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 56% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Hillsboro
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Hillsboro, 76% of that work is heating and 24% 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 Hillsboro 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 Hillsboro averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.2°). The shift is larger than in 66% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Hillsboro’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 41° to 56°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Hillsboro’s climate
What is the coldest month in Hillsboro?
January, with a typical high of 55° and a low of 26°.
What is the hottest month in Hillsboro?
June, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 58°. About 75 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Hillsboro get?
About 3 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Hillsboro?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 23, and the last spring frost by April 23.
What is the rainiest month in Hillsboro?
August, with 2.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 12 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Hillsboro itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Hillsboro, NM (1 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.