Ramon (8 mi SW), New Mexico climate: Climate normals at a NOAA weather station
Ramon (8 mi SW)'s normal year runs from 23°F December nights to 92°F July afternoons. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a yearly mean of 13.6°C, December lows of −5°C, July highs of 33°C.
- NOAA stationRamon (8 mi SW)
- Station IDUSC00297254
- Location34.15°N 105.00°W
- Elevation5,327 ft (1,624 m)
On October 23, the normal high in Ramon (8 mi SW) is 70°F and the normal low 38°F.
Normals describe a typical year at the station, not a forecast. The National Weather Service forecast for Ramon (8 mi SW).
- Jan 54° 24°
- Feb 57° 24°
- Mar 65° 30°
- Apr 73° 37°
- May 81° 47°
- Jun 91° 56°
- Jul 92° 59°
- Aug 88° 59°
- Sep 83° 52°
- Oct 73° 40°
- Nov 62° 30°
- Dec 53° 23°
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 Ramon (8 mi SW) each month?
July is the warmest month, with normal highs of 92°F; December the coldest, with normal lows of 23°F.
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Wet days | 90°F days | Freezing nights | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 54°F | 24°F | 38.8°F | – | <1 | 26 | 10 h 10 min |
| February | 57°F | 24°F | 40.7°F | – | <1 | 23 | 11 h |
| March | 65°F | 30°F | 47.7°F | – | <1 | 17 | 11 h 50 min |
| April | 73°F | 37°F | 55.0°F | – | <1 | 9 | 13 h |
| May | 81°F | 47°F | 63.9°F | – | 5 | 1 | 13 h 50 min |
| June | 91°F | 56°F | 73.1°F | – | 16 | <1 | 14 h 20 min |
| July | 92°F | 59°F | 75.7°F | – | 19 | <1 | 14 h 10 min |
| August | 88°F | 59°F | 73.6°F | – | 14 | <1 | 13 h 30 min |
| September | 83°F | 52°F | 67.5°F | – | 5 | <1 | 12 h 30 min |
| October | 73°F | 40°F | 56.4°F | – | <1 | 5 | 11 h 20 min |
| November | 62°F | 30°F | 46.1°F | – | <1 | 18 | 10 h 20 min |
| December | 53°F | 23°F | 38.2°F | – | <1 | 26 | 9 h 50 min |
| Year (annual) | 73°F | 40°F | 56.4°F | – | 60 | 126 |
The same normals in °C and millimetres
| Month | High | Low | Mean |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12°C | −4°C | 3.8°C |
| February | 14°C | −4°C | 4.8°C |
| March | 19°C | −1°C | 8.7°C |
| April | 23°C | 3°C | 12.8°C |
| May | 27°C | 8°C | 17.7°C |
| June | 33°C | 13°C | 22.8°C |
| July | 33°C | 15°C | 24.3°C |
| August | 31°C | 15°C | 23.1°C |
| September | 28°C | 11°C | 19.7°C |
| October | 23°C | 5°C | 13.6°C |
| November | 17°C | −1°C | 7.8°C |
| December | 12°C | −5°C | 3.4°C |
NOAA publishes no 1991-2020 snowfall normal for this station, and no record within 25 miles keeps one, so snow is left out here rather than estimated.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00297254; 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 Ramon (8 mi SW)?
Normal highs sit between 65°F and 85°F in March, April, May, 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 USC00297254.
When is the last frost at Ramon (8 mi SW)?
In Ramon (8 mi SW), the last spring frost (32°F) comes after April 28 in half of years and after May 9 in one year in ten; the first autumn frost comes before October 16 in half of years and before October 3 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
- April 281 year in 10 after May 9; 9 in 10 after April 14
- First autumn frost, half of years before
- October 161 year in 10 before October 3; 9 in 10 before October 29
NOAA puts the median frost-free season at 171 days, and the season without a hard freeze (28°F) at 191 days.
A hard freeze (28°F) comes after April 18 in half of springs and before October 26 in half of autumns.
The USDA's 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map puts Ramon (8 mi SW) in zone 7a in ZIP code 88136, 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 USC00297254; 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 Ramon (8 mi SW)?
In a normal year in Ramon (8 mi SW), 60 days a year reach 90°F (4 of them 100°F or more) and 126 nights fall to 32°F or colder.
- Days at 90°F or more
- 60a normal year
- Days at 100°F or more
- 4a normal year
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 126a normal year
- Days that stay below freezing
- 4high of 32°F or less
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 annual normals, station USC00297254.
How sunny is it at Ramon (8 mi SW)?
Over a year 86% of the sunlight that would reach the ground under clear skies gets through the clouds at Ramon (8 mi SW), 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 Ramon (8 mi SW) record?
A normal year at Ramon (8 mi SW) brings 4,154 heating degree days, 23% fewer than the median U.S. place (5,373), and 1,040 cooling degree days, 15% more than the median (908). Six months need 300 or more heating degree days, a monthly mean of about 55°F or colder. For gardens and crops, NOAA counts 3,735 growing degree days a year above 50°F.
| Month | Heating | Cooling |
|---|---|---|
| January | 812 | 0 |
| February | 680 | 0 |
| March | 536 | 0 |
| April | 304 | 4 |
| May | 102 | 68 |
| June | 5 | 248 |
| July | 0 | 330 |
| August | 1 | 266 |
| September | 42 | 117 |
| October | 273 | 7 |
| November | 566 | 0 |
| December | 832 | 0 |
| Year (annual) | 4,154 | 1,040 |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00297254. 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 Ramon (8 mi SW)'s climate compare?
Ramon (8 mi SW) is warmer than 59 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 56.4°F is warmer than 65%.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals for every station PlainClimate covers.
Questions about Ramon (8 mi SW)'s climate
What is the coldest month at Ramon (8 mi SW)?
December, with a normal high of 53°F and a normal low of 23°F. The warmest is July (92°F by day, 59°F at night).
What plant hardiness zone is Ramon (8 mi SW) in?
The USDA's 2023 map puts Ramon (8 mi SW) in zone 7a in ZIP code 88136, the nearest ZIP area.
How late can frost come at Ramon (8 mi SW)?
In half of years the last 32°F night comes after April 28; in one year in ten it comes after May 9. Waiting until May 9 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
- Yeso (2 mi S), NM29 miles from this station, 58.2°F a year
- Corona (10 mi SW), NM40 miles from this station, 53.3°F a year
- Pedernal (9 mi E), NM42 miles from this station, 51.7°F a year
- Fort Sumner (5 mi S), NM46 miles from this station, 59.3°F a year
- Compare two placesMonth by month, side by side
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