Ojo Sarco, NM climate
Ojo Sarco has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 108 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Ojo Sarco feels like
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Ojo Sarco 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 | 40° | 18° | 1.2" | 14.5" | 4 | 10 | 25° – 35° |
| February | 44° | 22° | 1.0" | 16.9" | 5 | 8 | 28° – 38° |
| March | 52° | 27° | 1.1" | 22.9" | 6 | 5 | 35° – 44° |
| April | 59° | 32° | 0.9" | 15.8" | 6 | 2 | 41° – 50° |
| May | 68° | 40° | 1.1" | 2.3" | 6 | 0 | 50° – 59° |
| June | 79° | 49° | 0.9" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 60° – 67° |
| July | 80° | 54° | 2.5" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 64° – 71° |
| August | 78° | 52° | 2.5" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 62° – 69° |
| September | 72° | 46° | 1.8" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 54° – 62° |
| October | 62° | 36° | 1.4" | 7.0" | 5 | 1 | 46° – 53° |
| November | 49° | 26° | 1.1" | 11.0" | 4 | 5 | 30° – 44° |
| December | 40° | 19° | 1.1" | 17.9" | 4 | 10 | 25° – 34° |
| Year | 60° | 35° | 16.8" | 108.3" | 77 | 41 |
“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 Ojo Sarco
Ojo Sarco gets 17 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 77 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 41 days of the year.
About 119 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 28 and the first one by September 26. That leaves about 119 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 97% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Ojo Sarco
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Ojo Sarco, 100% of that work is heating and 0% 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 Ojo Sarco 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 Ojo Sarco averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.6°). The shift is larger than in 67% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Ojo Sarco’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 30° to 44°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Ojo Sarco’s climate
What is the coldest month in Ojo Sarco?
January, with a typical high of 40° and a low of 18°.
What is the hottest month in Ojo Sarco?
July, with a typical high of 80° and a low of 54°.
How much snow does Ojo Sarco get?
About 108 inches in a normal winter, most of it in March.
When is the first frost in Ojo Sarco?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by September 26, and the last spring frost by May 28.
What is the rainiest month in Ojo Sarco?
August, with 2.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 17 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Ojo Sarco itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Gascon, NM (25 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.