Gallup Sand & Gravel, NM Climate

Climate Insight: Gallup Sand & Gravel, NM

An annual average temperature of 50°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 66°F to a mean daily low of 35°F is what the NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals report for Gallup Sand & Gravel, New Mexico. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. That baseline comes from station USC00293428 and thirty years of averaging, so it reflects a typical month rather than any one year's swings.

Gallup Sand & Gravel averages 12.5 inches of precipitation a year, with 20.6 inches typically falling as snow, and that matters as much to daily life here as temperature does. The frost-free season averages 149 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near May 11 and the first fall freeze near October 7. As for energy demand, 5,914 heating degree days and 525 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Gallup Sand & Gravel scores 49/100 (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.