Quemado, NM climate
Quemado has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Quemado feels like
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Quemado 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 | 48° | 14° | 0.5" | 3.8" | 3 | 25° – 36° |
| February | 52° | 18° | 0.6" | 3.9" | 3 | 30° – 40° |
| March | 59° | 21° | 0.6" | 1.8" | 2 | 35° – 44° |
| April | 66° | 27° | 0.4" | 0.3" | 2 | 41° – 52° |
| May | 76° | 34° | 0.5" | 0.2" | 1 | 50° – 59° |
| June | 85° | 42° | 0.4" | 0 | 2 | 59° – 67° |
| July | 86° | 51° | 2.0" | 0 | 7 | 65° – 72° |
| August | 83° | 50° | 2.7" | 0 | 9 | 63° – 70° |
| September | 79° | 42° | 1.4" | 0 | 4 | 56° – 63° |
| October | 69° | 30° | 1.0" | 0.6" | 3 | 46° – 54° |
| November | 57° | 20° | 0.6" | 1.4" | 3 | 31° – 45° |
| December | 48° | 14° | 0.6" | 5.6" | 3 | 26° – 37° |
| Year | 67° | 30° | 11.3" | 17.6" | 42 |
“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 Quemado
Quemado gets 11 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and April the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 42 days a year.
About 117 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by June 1 and the first one by September 29. That leaves about 117 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 98% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Quemado
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Quemado, 96% of that work is heating and 4% 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 Quemado 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 Quemado averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+1.9°). The shift is smaller than in 54% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Quemado’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 31° to 45°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Quemado’s climate
What is the coldest month in Quemado?
December, with a typical high of 48° and a low of 14°.
What is the hottest month in Quemado?
July, with a typical high of 86° and a low of 51°. About 16 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Quemado get?
About 18 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.
When is the first frost in Quemado?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by September 29, and the last spring frost by June 1.
What is the rainiest month in Quemado?
August, with 2.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 11 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Quemado itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Quemado, NM (1 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.