Middle Frisco, NM climate
Middle Frisco has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 18°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Middle Frisco feels like
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Middle Frisco weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56° | 18° | 1.0" | 32° – 41° |
| February | 59° | 21° | 0.9" | 35° – 46° |
| March | 65° | 25° | 0.8" | 38° – 51° |
| April | 72° | 30° | 0.4" | 45° – 56° |
| May | 80° | 36° | 0.4" | 54° – 64° |
| June | 90° | 45° | 0.4" | 63° – 71° |
| July | 90° | 53° | 2.3" | 69° – 76° |
| August | 87° | 53° | 2.6" | 67° – 74° |
| September | 83° | 45° | 2.0" | 61° – 67° |
| October | 74° | 34° | 1.2" | 51° – 59° |
| November | 63° | 24° | 0.9" | 36° – 53° |
| December | 55° | 18° | 1.0" | 31° – 42° |
| Year | 73° | 33° | 13.8" |
“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 Middle Frisco
Middle Frisco gets 14 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and May the driest.
About 127 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 30 and the first one by October 3. That leaves about 127 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 96% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Middle Frisco
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Middle Frisco, 89% of that work is heating and 11% 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 Middle Frisco 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 Middle Frisco averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.2°). The shift is larger than in 53% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Middle Frisco’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 36° to 53°. September is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Middle Frisco’s climate
What is the coldest month in Middle Frisco?
December, with a typical high of 55° and a low of 18°.
What is the hottest month in Middle Frisco?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 53°. About 63 days a year reach 90°.
When is the first frost in Middle Frisco?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 3, and the last spring frost by May 30.
What is the rainiest month in Middle Frisco?
August, with 2.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 14 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Middle Frisco itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Reserve Rs, NM (2 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.