Canutillo, TX climate
Canutillo has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 32°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Canutillo feels like
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Canutillo 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 | 59° | 32° | 0.5" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 41° – 49° |
| February | 65° | 36° | 0.4" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 45° – 55° |
| March | 72° | 42° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 53° – 64° |
| April | 80° | 49° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 59° – 69° |
| May | 89° | 58° | 0.3" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 70° – 78° |
| June | 97° | 67° | 0.6" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 78° – 86° |
| July | 96° | 71° | 2.0" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 79° – 88° |
| August | 94° | 69° | 1.6" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 78° – 87° |
| September | 89° | 63° | 1.5" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 70° – 80° |
| October | 80° | 51° | 0.7" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 62° – 70° |
| November | 68° | 39° | 0.5" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 47° – 60° |
| December | 58° | 31° | 0.6" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 40° – 49° |
| Year | 79° | 51° | 8.9" | 0.0" | 30 | 0 |
“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 Canutillo
Canutillo gets 9 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and April the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 30 days a year.
About 264 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 28 and the first one by November 20. That leaves about 264 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 92% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Canutillo
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Canutillo, 49% of that work is heating and 51% 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.
Canutillo and its neighbors
Canutillo borders 2 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.6°. Vinton has the coldest January nights (32°) and El Paso the hottest July afternoons (96°). Canutillo’s January low is 32° and its July high 96°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Canutillo 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 Canutillo averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.7°). The shift is larger than in 89% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Canutillo’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 47° to 60°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Canutillo’s climate
What is the coldest month in Canutillo?
December, with a typical high of 58° and a low of 31°.
What is the hottest month in Canutillo?
June, with a typical high of 97° and a low of 67°. About 114 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Canutillo get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Canutillo?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 20, and the last spring frost by February 28.
What is the rainiest month in Canutillo?
July, with 2.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 9 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Canutillo itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at La Tuna 1 S, TX (5 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.