Pastura, NM climate
Pastura has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Pastura feels like
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Pastura 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 | 51° | 22° | 0.5" | 3.1" | 2 | 1 | 28° – 42° |
| February | 55° | 25° | 0.5" | 1.6" | 3 | 1 | 35° – 47° |
| March | 63° | 30° | 0.7" | 1.5" | 3 | 0 | 43° – 53° |
| April | 71° | 37° | 0.7" | 0.3" | 3 | 0 | 48° – 58° |
| May | 79° | 46° | 1.1" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 59° – 68° |
| June | 88° | 55° | 1.5" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 68° – 76° |
| July | 90° | 60° | 2.5" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 71° – 79° |
| August | 88° | 59° | 2.3" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 70° – 78° |
| September | 82° | 51° | 1.8" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 62° – 71° |
| October | 72° | 40° | 1.3" | 0.2" | 4 | 0 | 53° – 61° |
| November | 60° | 30° | 0.5" | 1.4" | 3 | 1 | 38° – 51° |
| December | 51° | 23° | 0.7" | 3.2" | 3 | 2 | 31° – 42° |
| Year | 71° | 40° | 14.1" | 11.3" | 51 | 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 Pastura
Pastura gets 14 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 51 days a year.
About 183 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 20 and the first one by October 23. That leaves about 183 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 56% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Pastura
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Pastura, 74% of that work is heating and 26% 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 Pastura 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 Pastura averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+3.0°). The shift is larger than in 85% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Pastura’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. January swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 28° to 42°. August is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Pastura’s climate
What is the coldest month in Pastura?
January, with a typical high of 51° and a low of 22°.
What is the hottest month in Pastura?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 60°. About 77 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Pastura get?
About 11 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.
When is the first frost in Pastura?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 23, and the last spring frost by April 20.
What is the rainiest month in Pastura?
July, with 2.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 14 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Pastura itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Santa Rosa, NM (17 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.