Hot Springs Landing, NM climate
Hot Springs Landing has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 28°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Hot Springs Landing feels like
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Hot Springs Landing 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 | 57° | 28° | 0.4" | 0.2" | 3 | 0 | 37° – 47° |
| February | 63° | 32° | 0.4" | 0.3" | 2 | 0 | 42° – 53° |
| March | 70° | 37° | 0.3" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 50° – 59° |
| April | 78° | 44° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 55° – 67° |
| May | 87° | 53° | 0.4" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 66° – 75° |
| June | 96° | 62° | 0.6" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 75° – 83° |
| July | 96° | 67° | 1.9" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 77° – 85° |
| August | 93° | 65° | 1.9" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 76° – 83° |
| September | 87° | 58° | 1.7" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 68° – 77° |
| October | 78° | 46° | 0.9" | 0.1" | 4 | 0 | 59° – 66° |
| November | 66° | 35° | 0.5" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 44° – 59° |
| December | 56° | 28° | 0.6" | 0.3" | 3 | 0 | 36° – 47° |
| Year | 77° | 46° | 9.7" | 0.9" | 45 | 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 Hot Springs Landing
Hot Springs Landing 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 45 days a year.
About 243 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 13 and the first one by November 15. That leaves about 243 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 89% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Hot Springs Landing
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Hot Springs Landing, 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 Hot Springs Landing 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 Hot Springs Landing averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.4°). The shift is larger than in 82% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Hot Springs Landing’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 59°. October is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Hot Springs Landing’s climate
What is the coldest month in Hot Springs Landing?
January, with a typical high of 57° and a low of 28°.
What is the hottest month in Hot Springs Landing?
June, with a typical high of 96° and a low of 62°. About 96 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Hot Springs Landing get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.9 inches.
When is the first frost in Hot Springs Landing?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 15, and the last spring frost by March 13.
What is the rainiest month in Hot Springs Landing?
July, with 1.9 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 10 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Hot Springs Landing itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Elephant Butte Dam, NM (4 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.