Regina, NM climate
Regina has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Regina feels like
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Regina 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 | 41° | 11° | 1.2" | 12.5" | 5 | 20° – 32° |
| February | 44° | 16° | 1.2" | 9.3" | 5 | 24° – 35° |
| March | 52° | 22° | 1.2" | 6.6" | 5 | 33° – 42° |
| April | 60° | 28° | 1.0" | 2.9" | 3 | 39° – 48° |
| May | 70° | 35° | 1.0" | 0.1" | 3 | 48° – 57° |
| June | 81° | 43° | 0.7" | 0 | 3 | 58° – 66° |
| July | 84° | 50° | 2.3" | 0 | 9 | 63° – 71° |
| August | 81° | 49° | 2.3" | 0 | 8 | 62° – 70° |
| September | 75° | 41° | 1.7" | 0 | 5 | 52° – 61° |
| October | 63° | 30° | 1.3" | 2.3" | 4 | 43° – 50° |
| November | 50° | 21° | 0.9" | 5.8" | 3 | 27° – 42° |
| December | 40° | 13° | 1.2" | 10.9" | 4 | 22° – 33° |
| Year | 62° | 30° | 16.0" | 50.4" | 58 |
“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 Regina
Regina gets 16 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 58 days a year.
About 121 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 28 and the first one by September 27. That leaves about 121 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 97% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Regina
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Regina, 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 Regina 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 Regina averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.6°). The shift is larger than in 57% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Regina’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 27° to 42°. October is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Regina’s climate
What is the coldest month in Regina?
January, with a typical high of 41° and a low of 11°.
What is the hottest month in Regina?
July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 50°. About 22 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Regina get?
About 50 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Regina?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by September 27, and the last spring frost by May 28.
What is the rainiest month in Regina?
July, with 2.3 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 16 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Regina itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Lindrith 1 Wsw, NM (10 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.