Holloman AFB, NM climate
Holloman AFB has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decade7° cooler than normal today. The forecast high is 75°, and a typical Oct 1 in Holloman AFB peaks around 82°.Live forecast: National Weather Service · Normal: NOAA 1991–2020
What a year in Holloman AFB feels like
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Holloman AFB 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 | 56° | 28° | 0.6" | 0.8" | 3 | 0 | 37° – 46° |
| February | 62° | 32° | 0.4" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 42° – 52° |
| March | 70° | 38° | 0.4" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 50° – 58° |
| April | 77° | 45° | 0.2" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 56° – 66° |
| May | 87° | 54° | 0.6" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 67° – 75° |
| June | 95° | 63° | 0.7" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 75° – 82° |
| July | 95° | 68° | 2.1" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 77° – 84° |
| August | 93° | 66° | 1.7" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 77° – 83° |
| September | 87° | 59° | 1.3" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 69° – 77° |
| October | 78° | 47° | 0.9" | 0.1" | 4 | 0 | 60° – 66° |
| November | 65° | 35° | 0.5" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 44° – 56° |
| December | 56° | 28° | 0.8" | 0.7" | 3 | 1 | 38° – 47° |
| Year | 77° | 47° | 10.0" | 1.6" | 44 | 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 Holloman AFB
Holloman AFB gets 10 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and April the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 44 days a year.
About 183 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 22 and the first one by October 22. That leaves about 183 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 56% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Holloman AFB
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Holloman AFB, 65% of that work is heating and 35% 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 Holloman AFB 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 Holloman AFB averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.7°). The shift is larger than in 82% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Holloman AFB’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 56°. October is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Holloman AFB’s climate
What is the coldest month in Holloman AFB?
January, with a typical high of 56° and a low of 28°.
What is the hottest month in Holloman AFB?
June, with a typical high of 95° and a low of 63°. About 119 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Holloman AFB get?
About 2 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Holloman AFB?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 22, and the last spring frost by April 22.
What is the rainiest month in Holloman AFB?
July, with 2.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 10 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Holloman AFB itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at White Sands Natl Mon, NM (6 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.