Carrizozo, NM Climate

Climate Insight: Carrizozo, NM

An annual average temperature of 56°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 72°F to a mean daily low of 40°F is what the NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals report for Carrizozo, New Mexico. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while December is the coldest. That baseline comes from station USC00291515 and thirty years of averaging, so it reflects a typical month rather than any one year's swings.

Carrizozo averages 13.3 inches of precipitation a year, with 7.0 inches typically falling as snow, and that matters as much to daily life here as temperature does. The frost-free season averages 176 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 20. As for energy demand, 4,181 heating degree days and 1,000 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Carrizozo scores 64/100 (Good), 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.