San Fidel, NM climate
San Fidel has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decade6° cooler than normal today. The forecast high is 69°, and a typical Oct 1 in San Fidel peaks around 75°.Live forecast: National Weather Service · Normal: NOAA 1991–2020
What a year in San Fidel feels like
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San Fidel 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 | 48° | 17° | 0.4" | 3.9" | 3 | 2 | 27° – 39° |
| February | 52° | 21° | 0.4" | 2.4" | 3 | 1 | 32° – 42° |
| March | 61° | 26° | 0.4" | 1.4" | 2 | 0 | 39° – 48° |
| April | 68° | 32° | 0.3" | 0.7" | 2 | 0 | 45° – 55° |
| May | 77° | 41° | 0.6" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 54° – 65° |
| June | 88° | 51° | 0.4" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 65° – 73° |
| July | 90° | 57° | 1.7" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 69° – 77° |
| August | 86° | 55° | 2.2" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 68° – 74° |
| September | 81° | 47° | 1.3" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 59° – 67° |
| October | 70° | 35° | 0.9" | 0.6" | 3 | 0 | 49° – 57° |
| November | 57° | 24° | 0.9" | 1.4" | 2 | 0 | 34° – 47° |
| December | 48° | 17° | 0.5" | 4.6" | 2 | 2 | 26° – 39° |
| Year | 69° | 35° | 10.0" | 15.0" | 45 | 5 |
“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 San Fidel
San Fidel gets 10 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and April the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 45 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 5 days of the year.
About 145 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 13 and the first one by October 4. That leaves about 145 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 85% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in San Fidel
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In San Fidel, 88% of that work is heating and 12% 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 San Fidel 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 San Fidel averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.5°). The shift is larger than in 62% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at San Fidel’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 34° to 47°. August is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about San Fidel’s climate
What is the coldest month in San Fidel?
December, with a typical high of 48° and a low of 17°.
What is the hottest month in San Fidel?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 57°. About 47 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does San Fidel get?
About 15 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.
When is the first frost in San Fidel?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 4, and the last spring frost by May 13.
What is the rainiest month in San Fidel?
August, with 2.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 10 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for San Fidel itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Cubero, NM (5 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.