Mayhill, NM climate
Mayhill has chilly winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Mayhill feels like
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Mayhill 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 | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 49° | 21° | 0.7" | 3.1" | 3 | 30° – 39° |
| February | 52° | 24° | 0.5" | 2.0" | 2 | 33° – 42° |
| March | 58° | 28° | 0.8" | 1.2" | 3 | 40° – 48° |
| April | 65° | 34° | 0.6" | 0.2" | 2 | 45° – 55° |
| May | 73° | 42° | 0.9" | 0 | 3 | 54° – 62° |
| June | 82° | 50° | 1.7" | 0 | 5 | 62° – 70° |
| July | 80° | 54° | 3.4" | 0 | 10 | 63° – 71° |
| August | 79° | 53° | 3.7" | 0 | 11 | 63° – 70° |
| September | 74° | 47° | 2.7" | 0 | 7 | 57° – 64° |
| October | 67° | 37° | 1.6" | 1.5" | 4 | 49° – 57° |
| November | 57° | 27° | 0.6" | 1.9" | 2 | 35° – 48° |
| December | 49° | 21° | 0.9" | 3.5" | 2 | 29° – 40° |
| Year | 65° | 37° | 18.2" | 13.4" | 54 |
“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 Mayhill
Mayhill gets 18 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 54 days a year.
About 155 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 7 and the first one by October 11. That leaves about 155 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 76% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Mayhill
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Mayhill, 91% of that work is heating and 9% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
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 Mayhill 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 Mayhill averaged 1.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.9°). The shift is larger than in 91% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Mayhill’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 35° to 48°. August is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Mayhill’s climate
What is the coldest month in Mayhill?
January, with a typical high of 49° and a low of 21°.
What is the hottest month in Mayhill?
June, with a typical high of 82° and a low of 50°. About 20 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Mayhill get?
About 13 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.
When is the first frost in Mayhill?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 11, and the last spring frost by May 7.
What is the rainiest month in Mayhill?
August, with 3.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 18 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Mayhill itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Elk, NM (10 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.