Dark Canyon Road, NM Climate

Climate Insight: Dark Canyon Road, NM

In Dark Canyon Road, New Mexico, the NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals put the annual average temperature at 62°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 77°F to a mean daily low of 46°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. As thirty-year averages computed from station USC00292365, these numbers smooth out year-to-year noise into a working baseline for a typical month.

Beyond temperature, Dark Canyon Road averages an uncharted amount of precipitation annually, predominantly as rainfall - a real factor for anyone planning to live, garden, or travel here. The frost-free season averages 209 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near April 6 and the first fall freeze near November 1. Turning to energy use, 2,954 heating degree days and 1,746 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Dark Canyon Road scores 73/100 (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 January-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.