Amistad, NM Climate

Climate Insight: Amistad, NM

Amistad, New Mexico runs an annual average of 55°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 70°F to a mean daily low of 40°F, per NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. Drawn from station USC00290377, these thirty-year averages smooth out year-to-year swings into a baseline for what a typical month looks like here.

Amistad averages 15.7 inches of precipitation a year, with 14.1 inches typically falling as snow, and that matters as much to daily life here as temperature does. The frost-free season averages 173 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near April 27 and the first fall freeze near October 17. As for energy demand, 4,837 heating degree days and 1,120 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Amistad scores 54/100 (Moderate), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. Use the monthly tables above to plan around specific windows, shoulder seasons for mild highs and lows, peak summer for July-driven heat, or deep winter for January-driven cold. All figures here are thirty-year averages: any single year may run warmer, wetter, drier, or cooler than the normal, so treat them as planning guidance rather than forecasts.