Logan, NM climate
Logan has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Logan feels like
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Logan 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 | 54° | 24° | 0.5" | 3.8" | 3 | 3 | 32° – 44° |
| February | 58° | 28° | 0.3" | 2.1" | 3 | 2 | 34° – 50° |
| March | 67° | 34° | 0.7" | 1.5" | 4 | 1 | 46° – 56° |
| April | 75° | 41° | 1.0" | 0.4" | 5 | 0 | 51° – 63° |
| May | 84° | 51° | 1.6" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 64° – 73° |
| June | 93° | 61° | 1.7" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 72° – 81° |
| July | 95° | 66° | 2.8" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 76° – 85° |
| August | 93° | 64° | 2.6" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 75° – 84° |
| September | 86° | 57° | 1.6" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 66° – 77° |
| October | 75° | 43° | 1.4" | 0.8" | 6 | 0 | 54° – 66° |
| November | 63° | 32° | 0.5" | 2.2" | 3 | 1 | 41° – 54° |
| December | 53° | 24° | 0.5" | 4.1" | 4 | 4 | 32° – 43° |
| Year | 75° | 44° | 15.3" | 14.9" | 64 | 12 |
“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 Logan
Logan gets 15 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 64 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 12 days of the year.
About 189 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 18 and the first one by October 25. That leaves about 189 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 63% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Logan
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Logan, 69% of that work is heating and 31% 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 Logan 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 Logan averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.1°). The shift is smaller than in 51% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Logan’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 34° to 50°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about Logan’s climate
What is the coldest month in Logan?
January, with a typical high of 54° and a low of 24°.
What is the hottest month in Logan?
July, with a typical high of 95° and a low of 66°. About 92 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Logan get?
About 15 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.
When is the first frost in Logan?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 25, and the last spring frost by April 18.
What is the rainiest month in Logan?
July, with 2.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 15 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Logan itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Tucumcari 4 Ne, NM (17 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.