Climate Comfort Score
69/100
Good
NOAA 1991–2020 normals 56°F annual avg Public-domain federal data
Cliff, NM Climate
Pulled from NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 normals →: average temperature, precipitation, and comfort score
- 56°F
- Avg annual temp
- 69/100
- Comfort score
- 14.5"
- Annual precip
- 159d
- Growing season
30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).
The climate verdict for Cliff
Cliff, New Mexico averages 56°F a year and scores 69/100 on the comfort index - good, milder than 66% of U.S. cities.
- 56°F
- average temperature, NOAA 1991-2020 normal
- 69/100
- comfort score, milder than 66% of U.S. cities
- 14.5"
- yearly precipitation total
- 159 days
- frost-free growing season
Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.
Avg Temperature
56°F (13°C)
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
37°F
Annual Precip
14.5"
Annual Snow
0.0"
Comfort Score
69/100
Good
Avg Annual Temperature
56°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
14.5"
Liquid-equivalent total
Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Cliff) 69.0%
National median (63)
PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Good for the Cliff area.
How Cliff compares to every U.S. city
Cliff's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities
PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals
69 Top 34% higher than 66% of 6,915 US cities
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020
Warming context for Cliff
MethodologyZooming out from Cliff's own normal, the chart below shows how the U.S. land temperature anomaly has tracked the global mean since 1900 - the most recent decade sits warmer than the 30-year mean shown here.
- United States land mean (NOAA NCEI) +0.11 °C/decade
- Global anomaly (NASA GISTEMP) +0.11 °C/decade
- Paris Agreement thresholds 1.5°C / 2.0°C
Monthly Temperatures
Average daily high and low temperatures by month
| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Mean | Precip | Snow | Freeze Days | 90°F+ Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 55°F (13°C) | 20°F (-6°C) | 38°F (3°C) | 1.2" | 0.0" | 28.2 | 0.0 |
| February | 60°F (15°C) | 24°F (-5°C) | 42°F (5°C) | 1.1" | 0.0" | 23.7 | 0.0 |
| March | 67°F (19°C) | 28°F (-2°C) | 47°F (8°C) | 0.6" | 0.0" | 23.9 | 0.0 |
| April | 74°F (23°C) | 33°F (0°C) | 53°F (12°C) | 0.3" | 0.0" | 15.4 | 0.1 |
| May | 82°F (28°C) | 41°F (5°C) | 61°F (16°C) | 0.4" | 0.0" | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| June | 91°F (33°C) | 50°F (10°C) | 71°F (21°C) | 0.6" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 18.8 |
| July | 91°F (33°C) | 59°F (15°C) | 75°F (24°C) | 2.7" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 19.8 |
| August | 89°F (32°C) | 58°F (14°C) | 73°F (23°C) | 2.5" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 15.3 |
| September | 85°F (29°C) | 50°F (10°C) | 67°F (20°C) | 2.0" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 6.7 |
| October | 76°F (24°C) | 38°F (3°C) | 57°F (14°C) | 0.9" | 0.0" | 8.7 | 0.5 |
| November | 64°F (18°C) | 26°F (-3°C) | 45°F (7°C) | 0.8" | 0.0" | 24.3 | 0.0 |
| December | 55°F (13°C) | 21°F (-6°C) | 38°F (3°C) | 1.4" | 0.0" | 28.2 | 0.0 |
Monthly Precipitation
Average monthly rainfall and snowfall
January 1.2"
6.1 days with precipitation
February 1.1"
5.5 days with precipitation
March 0.6"
3.8 days with precipitation
April 0.3"
2.2 days with precipitation
May 0.4"
2.8 days with precipitation
June 0.6"
3.5 days with precipitation
July 2.7"
10.5 days with precipitation
August 2.5"
10.2 days with precipitation
September 2.0"
5.8 days with precipitation
October 0.9"
4.1 days with precipitation
November 0.8"
3.5 days with precipitation
December 1.4"
5.5 days with precipitation
Frost Dates & Growing Season
First Fall Freeze
October 15
50% probability date
Last Spring Freeze
May 9
50% probability date
Growing Season
159 days
Heating & Cooling Degree Days
Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling
Heating Degree Days
4,278
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
875
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
July
Coldest Month
December
What Cliff's climate means for you
Cliff runs 56°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in December.
- Gardeners get about 159 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near May 9 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
- Energy bills track 4,278 heating and 875 cooling degree days a year, higher means the furnace or AC runs more.
- Comparing places to live? Line this city up against nearby cities and the national rankings. See rankings
These are 30-year NOAA normals (1991–2020) - the typical year, not a forecast for any specific season.
Climate Guides
Climate Insight: Cliff, NM
Cliff, New Mexico runs an annual average of 56°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 74°F to a mean daily low of 37°F, per NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while December is the coldest. Drawn from station USC00291910, these thirty-year averages smooth out year-to-year swings into a baseline for what a typical month looks like here.
Cliff averages 14.5 inches of precipitation a year, with negligible snowfall, and that matters as much to daily life here as temperature does. The frost-free season averages 159 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near May 9 and the first fall freeze near October 15. As for energy demand, 4,278 heating degree days and 875 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.
On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Cliff scores 69/100 (Good), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. For planning purposes, look to the monthly tables above: shoulder seasons bring the mildest highs and lows, summer brings July-driven heat, and deep winter brings December-driven cold. Treat every figure here as a thirty-year average rather than a forecast - individual years routinely run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than the normal.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average temperature in Cliff, NM? ▼
The average annual temperature in Cliff, New Mexico is 56°F. The warmest month averages 91°F (33°C) and the coldest averages 20°F (-6°C).
How much rain does Cliff get? ▼
Cliff receives 14.5 inches of precipitation annually. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Cliff? ▼
Cliff has a climate comfort score of 69/100 (Good), milder than 66% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Cliff? ▼
Cliff has approximately 159 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around May 9 and the first fall freeze around October 15.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Cliff? ▼
Cliff has 4,278 heating degree days and 875 cooling degree days annually, a heating-dominated climate. See our <a href="/guides/reading-weather-data/" class="underline hover:text-brand-600">guide to reading weather data</a> for what these figures mean.
Where does this Cliff climate data come from? ▼
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00291910 near Cliff.
Data Sources
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00291910. For informational purposes only.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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