Mesita, NM climate
Mesita has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Mesita feels like
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Mesita 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 | 50° | 20° | 0.4" | 3.9" | 3 | 2 | 29° – 40° |
| February | 55° | 24° | 0.3" | 2.4" | 3 | 1 | 34° – 44° |
| March | 63° | 29° | 0.4" | 1.4" | 2 | 0 | 42° – 51° |
| April | 70° | 36° | 0.3" | 0.7" | 2 | 0 | 48° – 58° |
| May | 80° | 44° | 0.6" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 57° – 68° |
| June | 90° | 54° | 0.4" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 68° – 75° |
| July | 91° | 60° | 1.6" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 72° – 80° |
| August | 88° | 58° | 1.9" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 70° – 77° |
| September | 82° | 50° | 1.2" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 61° – 69° |
| October | 72° | 38° | 0.7" | 0.6" | 3 | 0 | 51° – 60° |
| November | 59° | 27° | 0.5" | 1.4" | 2 | 0 | 37° – 49° |
| December | 49° | 20° | 0.5" | 4.6" | 2 | 2 | 28° – 40° |
| Year | 71° | 38° | 8.9" | 15.0" | 45 | 5 |
“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 Mesita
Mesita gets 9 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and April the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 45 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 5 days of the year.
About 145 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 13 and the first one by October 4. That leaves about 145 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 85% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Mesita
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Mesita, 88% of that work is heating and 12% 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 Mesita 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 Mesita averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.9°). The shift is larger than in 83% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Mesita’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 37° to 49°. August is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Mesita’s climate
What is the coldest month in Mesita?
December, with a typical high of 49° and a low of 20°.
What is the hottest month in Mesita?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 60°. About 47 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Mesita get?
About 15 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.
When is the first frost in Mesita?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 4, and the last spring frost by May 13.
What is the rainiest month in Mesita?
August, with 1.9 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 9 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Mesita itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Cubero, NM (13 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.