EL Morro Natl Mon, NM Climate

Climate Insight: EL Morro Natl Mon, NM

The NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals describe EL Morro Natl Mon, New Mexico as a location with an annual average temperature of 48°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 64°F to a mean daily low of 31°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. These thirty-year averages, computed from station USC00292785, smooth out year-to-year variability and give a baseline expectation for typical conditions in any given month.

Precipitation patterns matter as much as temperature for anyone planning to live, garden, or travel here. EL Morro Natl Mon receives roughly 13.9 inches of precipitation each year, with 38.0 inches typically falling as snow. Growing-season length varies with elevation and microclimate, with the last spring freeze near June 3 and the first fall freeze near September 27. For energy use, 6,486 heating degree days and 214 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, EL Morro Natl Mon scores 52/100 (Moderate), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. Use the monthly tables above to plan around specific windows — shoulder seasons for mild highs and lows, peak summer for July-driven heat, or deep winter for January-driven cold. All figures here are thirty-year averages: any single year may run warmer, wetter, drier, or cooler than the normal, so treat them as planning guidance rather than forecasts.