Newkirk, NM climate
Newkirk has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Newkirk feels like
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Newkirk 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 | 53° | 23° | 0.4" | 3.5" | 3 | 31° – 43° |
| February | 57° | 27° | 0.4" | 0.7" | 2 | 35° – 49° |
| March | 65° | 32° | 0.8" | 1.8" | 2 | 45° – 54° |
| April | 73° | 40° | 0.9" | 0.6" | 3 | 49° – 61° |
| May | 81° | 49° | 1.3" | 0 | 4 | 61° – 72° |
| June | 91° | 59° | 1.6" | 0 | 5 | 70° – 79° |
| July | 93° | 64° | 2.5" | 0 | 6 | 73° – 82° |
| August | 90° | 62° | 2.5" | 0 | 7 | 72° – 81° |
| September | 84° | 55° | 2.0" | 0 | 4 | 64° – 74° |
| October | 73° | 42° | 1.5" | 0.5" | 3 | 53° – 63° |
| November | 62° | 31° | 0.5" | 1.5" | 2 | 39° – 52° |
| December | 52° | 24° | 0.6" | 6.6" | 3 | 32° – 43° |
| Year | 73° | 42° | 15.0" | 15.2" | 44 |
“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 Newkirk
Newkirk 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 44 days a year.
About 183 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 21 and the first one by October 21. That leaves about 183 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 56% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Newkirk
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Newkirk, 72% of that work is heating and 28% 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 Newkirk 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 Newkirk averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.6°). The shift is larger than in 72% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Newkirk’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 35° to 49°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about Newkirk’s climate
What is the coldest month in Newkirk?
January, with a typical high of 53° and a low of 23°.
What is the hottest month in Newkirk?
July, with a typical high of 93° and a low of 64°. About 82 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Newkirk get?
About 15 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.
When is the first frost in Newkirk?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 21, and the last spring frost by April 21.
What is the rainiest month in Newkirk?
July, with 2.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 15 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Newkirk itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Newkirk, NM (1 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.