Milan, NM climate
Milan has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Milan feels like
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Milan 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 | 47° | 15° | 0.6" | 2.2" | 4 | 1 | 25° – 38° |
| February | 51° | 20° | 0.4" | 1.2" | 4 | 1 | 30° – 41° |
| March | 60° | 25° | 0.5" | 0.5" | 3 | 0 | 38° – 47° |
| April | 67° | 31° | 0.4" | 0.3" | 3 | 0 | 45° – 54° |
| May | 77° | 39° | 0.6" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 53° – 63° |
| June | 88° | 49° | 0.4" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 64° – 72° |
| July | 89° | 56° | 1.8" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 68° – 76° |
| August | 86° | 54° | 1.9" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 67° – 73° |
| September | 80° | 46° | 1.2" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 58° – 66° |
| October | 70° | 34° | 0.8" | 0.3" | 5 | 0 | 48° – 57° |
| November | 57° | 22° | 0.6" | 0.6" | 4 | 0 | 33° – 46° |
| December | 47° | 15° | 0.7" | 2.8" | 4 | 2 | 26° – 37° |
| Year | 68° | 34° | 9.9" | 7.9" | 57 | 4 |
“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 Milan
Milan gets 10 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and April the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 57 days a year.
About 129 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 24 and the first one by October 1. That leaves about 129 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 95% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Milan
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Milan, 93% of that work is heating and 7% 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.
Milan and its neighbors
Milan borders 3 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 1.0°. Golden Acres has the coldest January nights (15°) and Grants the hottest July afternoons (89°). Milan’s January low is 15° and its July high 89°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Milan 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 Milan averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.4°). The shift is larger than in 56% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Milan’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 33° to 46°. August is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Milan’s climate
What is the coldest month in Milan?
December, with a typical high of 47° and a low of 15°.
What is the hottest month in Milan?
July, with a typical high of 89° and a low of 56°. About 31 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Milan get?
About 8 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.
When is the first frost in Milan?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 1, and the last spring frost by May 24.
What is the rainiest month in Milan?
August, 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 Milan itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Grants Airport, NM (2 mi, snow) and Grants Milan Municipal Airport, 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.