Climate Comfort Score
49/100
Moderate
NOAA 1991–2020 normals Station-mapped location · no exact Census place match 50°F annual avg Public-domain federal data
Pecos National Monument, NM Climate: Temperature & Rain by Month
Average temperature, precipitation, and a comfort score, drawn from NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 normals →
- 50°F
- Avg annual temp
- 49/100
- Comfort score
- 16.2"
- Annual precip
- 141d
- Growing season
30-year climate normals (1991-2020) from Pecos National Monument's primary NOAA station, PECOS NM.
The climate verdict for Pecos National Monument
Dryness leads the climate profile for Pecos National Monument, New Mexico, with 16.2 inches of precipitation a year. NOAA records an annual average of 50°F. At 49/100 (moderate) the composite comfort score falls in the least temperate third of station-mapped US locations, milder than only 18% of them.
- 50°F
- yearly average temperature, NOAA normal
- 49/100
- comfort score, milder than 18% of station-mapped locations
- 16.2"
- annual precipitation · 26" snow
- 141 days
- growing season, frost-free days
Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.
Avg Temperature
50°F (10°C)
Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
34°F
Annual Precip
16.2"
Annual Snow
26.3"
Comfort Score
49/100
Moderate
Avg Annual Temperature
50°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
16.2"
Plus 26.3" of snow
Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Pecos National Monument) 49.0%
National median (64)
PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Moderate for the Pecos National Monument area.
How Pecos National Monument compares with its closest stations
Against the 6 closest stations in the record, Pecos National Monument averages 50°F a year, warmer than Gascon, NM (46°F), and cooler than Santa FE Seton, NM (51°F) and Santa FE County Muni, NM (52°F). On comfort score it places 3 of 7 in that local group.
Corpus-relative placement
Where Pecos National Monument sits across the climate record
These comparisons place this primary-station normal among station-mapped locations with the same NOAA 1991–2020 fields.
- Annual temperature
- Warmer than 40%
- of 6,861 measured location normals.
- Annual precipitation
- Wetter than 20%
- of 6,352 measured location normals.
- Seasonal temperature swing
- Larger than 24%
- of 6,861 complete location-year normals.
How Pecos National Monument compares across U.S. station-mapped locations
Pecos National Monument's comfort score vs. all station-mapped locations
PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals
49 18th percentile milder than 18% of 6,189 station-mapped locations
- 0–10: 0 station-mapped locations (0%). Below this entry.
- 10–20: 0 station-mapped locations (0%). Below this entry.
- 20–30: 96 station-mapped locations (2%). Below this entry.
- 30–40: 280 station-mapped locations (5%). Below this entry.
- 40–50: 1,113 station-mapped locations (18%). This entry sits in this band.
- 50–60: 1,329 station-mapped locations (21%). Above this entry.
- 60–70: 1,236 station-mapped locations (20%). Above this entry.
- 70–80: 650 station-mapped locations (11%). Above this entry.
- 80–90: 921 station-mapped locations (15%). Above this entry.
- 90–100: 564 station-mapped locations (9%). Above this entry.
Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020
Pecos National Monument's measured station temperature trend
MethodologyAcross 34 complete annual observations from 1944 to 2024, PECOS NM warmed at a fitted rate of 0.22°C per decade. The line shows the fitted change relative to its first year, not raw year-to-year temperatures or a forecast.
- Pecos National Monument primary station fitted change +0.22 °C/decade
Monthly Temperatures
Average daily high and low temperatures by month
| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Mean | Precip | Snow | Freeze Days | 90°F+ Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47°F (8°C) | 18°F (-8°C) | 32°F (0°C) | 0.7" | 6.3" | 29.9 | 0.0 |
| February | 50°F (10°C) | 21°F (-6°C) | 36°F (2°C) | 0.6" | 4.4" | 25.9 | 0.0 |
| March | 57°F (14°C) | 26°F (-4°C) | 41°F (5°C) | 0.7" | 3.0" | 26.6 | 0.0 |
| April | 64°F (18°C) | 31°F (0°C) | 48°F (9°C) | 0.7" | 1.0" | 18.9 | 0.0 |
| May | 73°F (23°C) | 39°F (4°C) | 56°F (13°C) | 1.0" | 0.0" | 4.7 | 0.6 |
| June | 84°F (29°C) | 48°F (9°C) | 66°F (19°C) | 1.2" | 0.0" | 0.4 | 6.8 |
| July | 85°F (30°C) | 54°F (12°C) | 69°F (21°C) | 3.2" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 8.6 |
| August | 83°F (28°C) | 52°F (11°C) | 68°F (20°C) | 3.0" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 4.7 |
| September | 78°F (25°C) | 45°F (7°C) | 61°F (16°C) | 1.7" | 0.0" | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| October | 67°F (19°C) | 35°F (1°C) | 51°F (10°C) | 1.2" | 0.6" | 12.2 | 0.0 |
| November | 55°F (13°C) | 25°F (-4°C) | 40°F (4°C) | 1.0" | 3.7" | 25.2 | 0.0 |
| December | 47°F (8°C) | 18°F (-8°C) | 32°F (0°C) | 1.0" | 7.3" | 29.6 | 0.0 |
The year, day by day
Summer here tops out rather than builds: the warmest normal high is 86°F around June 29, short of 90°F on every date, while 180 dates carry a normal low at or below freezing, the coldest 17°F near December 27.
The freezing stretch
The normal low stays at or below 32°F into April 20, then returns to freezing around October 24, covering 180 dates in all.
Derived from the normal daily minimum. This is a different measure from the 50%-probability frost dates shown elsewhere on this page, which come from NOAA’s frost product.
Where the wet dates fall
The likeliest wet date is July 30, when 43% of years recorded at least a hundredth of an inch. The driest is January 1 at 11%. Summed across the calendar, that is about 70 wet dates a year.
The widest day
June 6 carries the biggest normal gap between afternoon and dawn, 37°F between the normal high and the normal low.
Look up any date
Any date's 1991–2020 normal for Pecos National Monument.
Where Pecos National Monument Stands Nationally
Day-to-night contrast is extreme by national standards — the widest normal daily swing reaches about 37°F, sharper than nine in ten ranked stations see.
Freezing is routine here by normals standards — the normal low reaches 32°F or colder on about 180 nights a year, more than most ranked stations.
Standing computed against the distribution of 6,860 NOAA 1991–2020 normals stations in the PlainClimate database; only nationally notable standings are shown.
Monthly Precipitation
Average monthly rainfall and snowfall
January 0.7"
Snow: 6.3"
3.7 days with precipitation
February 0.6"
Snow: 4.4"
4.0 days with precipitation
March 0.7"
Snow: 3.0"
4.0 days with precipitation
April 0.7"
Snow: 1.0"
3.9 days with precipitation
May 1.0"
4.2 days with precipitation
June 1.2"
5.3 days with precipitation
July 3.2"
12.6 days with precipitation
August 3.0"
12.3 days with precipitation
September 1.7"
6.5 days with precipitation
October 1.2"
Snow: 0.6"
5.4 days with precipitation
November 1.0"
Snow: 3.7"
3.6 days with precipitation
December 1.0"
Snow: 7.3"
3.8 days with precipitation
Pecos National Monument runs a summer-peaked wet season
46% of Pecos National Monument's yearly precipitation falls in June, July and August alone, against the 25% an evenly spread year would give those three months. The wettest month is July at 3.2", on a 37.2°F seasonal spread. Warm-season convection and, across the Southwest, the North American monsoon produce this shape: rain arrives in short heavy bursts during the hottest part of the year rather than as long cool-season soaking.
- Wettest three months: July, August, September, taking 49% of the annual total between them.
- Driest month: February at 0.6".
- Winter share: 14% falls in December, January and February.
Shares are computed from this station's own 1991-2020 monthly precipitation normals. A summer-peaked label means the June-August share reaches 35%; it describes timing across an average year, not any single season, and says nothing about how heavy an individual storm can be.
How Pecos National Monument's precipitation splits across the calendar
About 69 days a year record measurable precipitation here, carrying 16.2" between them, or roughly 0.23 inches on a typical wet day. That sits in the middle band: neither the many-light-days pattern of the Pacific Northwest and the Great Lakes, nor the few-heavy-events pattern of the Gulf and the desert Southwest.
Wet days a year
69
Wettest month by days
July
Driest month by days
November
A wet day is one recording at least 0.01 inches. These are 1991-2020 normals: they describe an average year and say nothing about the heaviest single storm on record.
Winter brings real snow to Pecos National Monument
Pecos National Monument averages 26.3 inches of snowfall a year, with December the snowiest month on the normals, spread across roughly 10 days that record measurable snow. That is depth accumulating on the ground, which is why it can exceed the annual precipitation figure: precipitation counts the liquid the snow melts down to, and fresh snow is mostly air.
- Annual snowfall: 26.3 inches of depth.
- Days recording measurable snow: about 10 a year.
- At a rough ten-to-one melt ratio, snow accounts for on the order of 16% of the year's precipitation.
NOAA 1991-2020 normals. The ten-to-one ratio is a convention, not a measurement: real ratios vary with temperature, so treat the share as an order of magnitude rather than an exact split.
Frost Dates & Growing Season
First Fall Freeze
October 3
50% probability date
Last Spring Freeze
May 15
50% probability date
Growing Season
141 days
Heating & Cooling Degree Days
Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling
Heating Degree Days
5,796
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
346
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
July
Coldest Month
December
Places with a similar climate profile
NOAA 1991–2020 annual normals connect this location to non-geographic peers. Temperature peers use annual mean temperature; energy peers use both heating and cooling degree days.
Closest annual-temperature peers
What Pecos National Monument's climate means for you
Pecos National Monument runs 50°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in December.
- The frost-free window is short at about 141 days, opening only once the last spring freeze passes near May 15, which rules out long-season crops outdoors.
- Keeping warm is the dominant household load: 5,796 heating degree days against only 346 for cooling.
- See how Pecos National Monument lines up against the rest of New Mexico and the national rankings. See rankings
Climate Guides
Data-derived climate profile
How Pecos National Monument's climate pattern fits together
heating led · dry · mid swing
Pecos National Monument's energy balance leans toward cold weather: 5,796 annual heating degree days against 346 for cooling. Its 37.2°F seasonal range still makes the monthly rows more useful than the annual average alone.
Only about 141 days are frost-free in a normal year. That short interval is consistent with the cold-season signal, but the measure does not predict the exact first or last freeze in any one year.
July and December mark the typical warm and cold ends of the calendar in Pecos National Monument's middle-range seasonal profile. The measured spread is 37.2°F. The annual average is 50°F. Neither the annual mean nor one extreme month represents the full calendar on its own.
Pecos National Monument's cold-season load does not imply a wet climate. Annual precipitation is 16.2 inches, which places the station in PlainClimate's dry range. Annual snowfall totals 26.3 inches. The snowfall and rainfall fields should be read separately rather than inferred from temperature.
These labels group NOAA 1991-2020 normals from Pecos National Monument's primary station, so the winter figures are a thirty-year average and not a floor: a single hard season can run well below them. They are descriptive ranges, not an official NOAA classification or a forecast for any specific year.
The year in four calendar signals
- Warmest normal
- July
- Even at its warmest the station only averages 69°F (21°C), so no month here is hot by national standards.
- Coldest normal
- December
- The monthly mean of 32°F (0°C) sits near freezing, so cold nights and above-freezing afternoons share the same month.
- Rainfall rhythm
- July to February
- July is typically wettest; February is driest.
- Mild-temperature window
- May through September
- Monthly means sit between 55°F and 75°F in this window. Freezing days are still reported from January through December.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average temperature in Pecos National Monument, NM? ▼
The average annual temperature in Pecos National Monument, New Mexico is 50°F. The warmest month averages 85°F (30°C) and the coldest averages 18°F (-8°C).
How much snow does Pecos National Monument get? ▼
Pecos National Monument averages 26.3 inches of snow a year, most of it in December, within 16.2 inches of total precipitation. Snowfall is depth on the ground; the precipitation total counts its liquid equivalent, so the two are not additive.
How cold does Pecos National Monument get in winter? ▼
Pecos National Monument records about 174 days a year with a low at or below freezing, with December the coldest month on the normals, and an annual average daily low of 34°F.
What is the comfort score for Pecos National Monument? ▼
Pecos National Monument has a climate comfort score of 49/100 (Moderate), milder than 18% of station-mapped locations in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Pecos National Monument? ▼
Pecos National Monument has approximately 141 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around May 15 and the first fall freeze around October 3.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Pecos National Monument? ▼
Pecos National Monument has 5,796 heating degree days and 346 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 Pecos National Monument climate data come from? ▼
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Figures on this page come from Pecos National Monument's primary NOAA station (PECOS NM, USC00296676).
Data Sources
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). All figures on this page are from Pecos National Monument's primary station: PECOS NM (USC00296676). For informational purposes only.
Place identity: U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer places. The conservative exact name-and-state crosswalk finds no Census place match, so PlainClimate treats this as a station-mapped location and does not claim it is a municipality. The reproducible method is an exact normalized name-and-state match; unresolved is an upper bound on facilities because spelling variants can be missed.
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