Animas, NM Climate

Climate Insight: Animas, NM

In Animas, New Mexico, the NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals put the annual average temperature at 62°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 76°F to a mean daily low of 48°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while December is the coldest. As thirty-year averages computed from station USC00290417, these numbers smooth out year-to-year noise into a working baseline for a typical month.

Precipitation patterns matter as much as temperature for anyone planning to live, garden, or travel here. Animas receives roughly 10.3 inches of precipitation each year, with 3.6 inches typically falling as snow. The frost-free season averages 219 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near April 2 and the first fall freeze near November 7. For energy use, 2,793 heating degree days and 1,794 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Animas scores 83/100 (Excellent), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. The monthly tables above turn that into a planning tool: expect the mildest highs and lows in the shoulder seasons, July-driven heat at the peak of summer, and December-driven cold at the depth of winter. Every number here is a thirty-year average, not a forecast, so any given year can and does run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than the normal.