Clines Corners (7 mi SE), New Mexico climate: Climate normals at a NOAA weather station
Clines Corners (7 mi SE)'s normal year runs from 20°F December nights to 85°F July afternoons. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a yearly mean of 10.3°C, December lows of −7°C, July highs of 29°C.
- NOAA stationClines Corners (7 mi SE)
- Station IDUSC00291918
- Location34.93°N 105.59°W
- Elevation6,924 ft (2,110 m)
Normals describe a typical year at the station, not a forecast. The National Weather Service forecast for Clines Corners (7 mi SE).
- Jan 45° 20°
- Feb 49° 22°
- Mar 57° 27°
- Apr 64° 32°
- May 73° 41°
- Jun 84° 51°
- Jul 85° 55°
- Aug 83° 55°
- Sep 77° 46°
- Oct 66° 35°
- Nov 55° 27°
- Dec 44° 20°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
What is the weather like at Clines Corners (7 mi SE) each month?
July is the warmest month, with normal highs of 85°F; December the coldest, with normal lows of 20°F.
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Wet days | 90°F days | Freezing nights | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45°F | 20°F | 32.3°F | – | <1 | 29 | 10 h |
| February | 49°F | 22°F | 35.7°F | – | <1 | 26 | 10 h 50 min |
| March | 57°F | 27°F | 41.6°F | – | <1 | 25 | 11 h 50 min |
| April | 64°F | 32°F | 47.6°F | – | <1 | 16 | 13 h |
| May | 73°F | 41°F | 57.0°F | – | <1 | 3 | 14 h |
| June | 84°F | 51°F | 67.5°F | – | 5 | <1 | 14 h 30 min |
| July | 85°F | 55°F | 70.0°F | – | 7 | <1 | 14 h 20 min |
| August | 83°F | 55°F | 68.8°F | – | 2 | <1 | 13 h 30 min |
| September | 77°F | 46°F | 61.5°F | – | <1 | 1 | 12 h 30 min |
| October | 66°F | 35°F | 50.7°F | – | <1 | 11 | 11 h 20 min |
| November | 55°F | 27°F | 40.9°F | – | <1 | 24 | 10 h 20 min |
| December | 44°F | 20°F | 31.9°F | – | <1 | 29 | 9 h 50 min |
| Year (annual) | 65°F | 36°F | 50.5°F | – | 14 | 163 |
The same normals in °C and millimetres
| Month | High | Low | Mean |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7°C | −7°C | 0.2°C |
| February | 10°C | −5°C | 2.1°C |
| March | 14°C | −3°C | 5.3°C |
| April | 18°C | 0°C | 8.7°C |
| May | 23°C | 5°C | 13.9°C |
| June | 29°C | 11°C | 19.7°C |
| July | 29°C | 13°C | 21.1°C |
| August | 28°C | 13°C | 20.4°C |
| September | 25°C | 8°C | 16.4°C |
| October | 19°C | 2°C | 10.4°C |
| November | 13°C | −3°C | 4.9°C |
| December | 7°C | −7°C | −0.1°C |
NOAA publishes no 1991-2020 snowfall normal for this station. The nearest record that keeps one, Pedernal (9 mi E) (23 miles away), gets 26 inches of snow in a normal year; elevation and distance can change that.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00291918; annual normals. Wet days: 0.01 inch or more; 90°F days and freezing nights: NOAA's day counts. Daylight: sunrise to sunset on the 15th, computed from the latitude.
Which months are mildest at Clines Corners (7 mi SE)?
Normal highs sit between 65°F and 85°F in May, June, July, August, September and October.
That is a measurement, not a recommendation: it counts the months whose normal afternoon high sits between 65°F and 85°F, where a light layer is enough by day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00291918.
When is the last frost at Clines Corners (7 mi SE)?
In Clines Corners (7 mi SE), the last spring frost (32°F) comes after May 9 in half of years and after May 21 in one year in ten; the first autumn frost comes before October 7 in half of years and before September 26 in one year in ten.
Frost-free in half of yearsFrost in 1 to 9 years out of 10Frost most years
- Last spring frost, half of years after
- May 91 year in 10 after May 21; 9 in 10 after April 28
- First autumn frost, half of years before
- October 71 year in 10 before September 26; 9 in 10 before October 20
NOAA puts the median frost-free season at 150 days, and the season without a hard freeze (28°F) at 168 days.
A hard freeze (28°F) comes after April 30 in half of springs and before October 17 in half of autumns.
The USDA's 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map puts Clines Corners (7 mi SE) in zone 6b in ZIP code 87070, the nearest ZIP area.
Frost dates for every NOAA station in New Mexico · Frost dates by ZIP code
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 annual normals (frost probabilities), station USC00291918; USDA 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map, ZIP listings: PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed October 8, 2026. A 10% date means one year in ten has a frost after it in spring or before it in autumn.
How hot and how cold does it get at Clines Corners (7 mi SE)?
In a normal year in Clines Corners (7 mi SE), 14 days a year reach 90°F and 163 nights fall to 32°F or colder.
- Days at 90°F or more
- 14a normal year
- Days at 100°F or more
- fewer than 1a normal year
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 163a normal year
- Days that stay below freezing
- 12high of 32°F or less
The highest temperature in this station's record (since 1968) is 106°F, on June 6, 1990; the lowest is −29°F, on January 6, 1971.
The wettest calendar year on that record is 1986, with 29.33 in; the snowiest season is 1986–87, with 91.6 inches.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 annual normals, station USC00291918; records: ACIS (NOAA Regional Climate Centers), station USC00291918. Records use complete months only; a month missing more than three days is left out.
How sunny is it at Clines Corners (7 mi SE)?
Over a year 86% of the sunlight that would reach the ground under clear skies gets through the clouds at Clines Corners (7 mi SE), 5.6 kWh per square metre a day. June is the sunniest month (89%) and December the cloudiest (83%).
| Month | Share of clear-sky sunshine | Sunshine, kWh/m² a day |
|---|---|---|
| January | 85% | 3.4 |
| February | 84% | 4.3 |
| March | 86% | 5.7 |
| April | 88% | 7.0 |
| May | 88% | 7.7 |
| June | 89% | 8.0 |
| July | 84% | 7.1 |
| August | 85% | 6.6 |
| September | 86% | 5.8 |
| October | 88% | 4.7 |
| November | 86% | 3.6 |
| December | 83% | 3.0 |
Source: NASA POWER solar climatology, 2001-2020 (CERES SYN1deg). Satellite-based, for the 1-degree cell (about 100 km across) around the station, so it describes the area rather than the airport.
How many heating and cooling degree days does Clines Corners (7 mi SE) record?
A normal year at Clines Corners (7 mi SE) brings 5,717 heating degree days, 6% more than the median U.S. place (5,373), and 435 cooling degree days, 52% fewer than the median (908). Seven months need 300 or more heating degree days, a monthly mean of about 55°F or colder. For gardens and crops, NOAA counts 2,485 growing degree days a year above 50°F.
| Month | Heating | Cooling |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1,012 | 0 |
| February | 822 | 0 |
| March | 725 | 0 |
| April | 520 | 0 |
| May | 260 | 12 |
| June | 32 | 107 |
| July | 7 | 162 |
| August | 11 | 127 |
| September | 132 | 27 |
| October | 445 | 0 |
| November | 725 | 0 |
| December | 1,026 | 0 |
| Year (annual) | 5,717 | 435 |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00291918. A degree day is one degree of a day's mean temperature below 65°F (heating) or above it (cooling); utilities use them to estimate energy use.
How does Clines Corners (7 mi SE)'s climate compare?
Clines Corners (7 mi SE) is warmer than 30 of the 98 places with their own NOAA record in New Mexico. Across the 7,247 U.S. stations with normals, its annual mean of 50.5°F is warmer than 43%.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals for every station PlainClimate covers.
Questions about Clines Corners (7 mi SE)'s climate
What is the coldest month at Clines Corners (7 mi SE)?
December, with a normal high of 44°F and a normal low of 20°F. The warmest is July (85°F by day, 55°F at night).
Does it snow at Clines Corners (7 mi SE)?
Yes. NOAA publishes no 1991-2020 snowfall normal for the station; the nearest record that keeps one, Pedernal (9 mi E) (23 miles away), records 26 inches of snow in a normal year.
What plant hardiness zone is Clines Corners (7 mi SE) in?
The USDA's 2023 map puts Clines Corners (7 mi SE) in zone 6b in ZIP code 87070, the nearest ZIP area.
How late can frost come at Clines Corners (7 mi SE)?
In half of years the last 32°F night comes after May 9; in one year in ten it comes after May 21. Waiting until May 21 leaves about a one-in-ten chance of a later frost.
Nearby and next
- New Mexico climateThe statewide normals and every place in the state
- Clines Corners, NM6 miles from this station, 50.4°F a year
- Pedernal (9 mi E), NM23 miles from this station, 51.7°F a year
- Stanley, NM26 miles from this station, 50.6°F a year
- Estancia, NM27 miles from this station, 51.4°F a year
- Compare two placesMonth by month, side by side
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