Climate Comfort Score
49/100
Moderate
NOAA 1991–2020 normals 50°F annual avg Public-domain federal data
Sandia Park, NM Climate
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- 50°F
- Avg annual temp
- 49/100
- Comfort score
- 153d
- Growing season
30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).
The climate verdict for Sandia Park
Sandia Park, New Mexico averages 50°F a year and scores 49/100 on the comfort index - moderate, milder than 18% of U.S. cities.
- 50°F
- average temperature, NOAA 1991-2020 normal
- 49/100
- comfort score, milder than 18% of U.S. cities
- 153 days
- frost-free growing season
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
64°F
Avg Low
35°F
Annual Precip
N/A
Comfort Score
49/100
Moderate
Avg Annual Temperature
50°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
N/A
Liquid-equivalent total
Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Sandia Park) 49.0%
National median (63)
PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Moderate for the Sandia Park area.
How Sandia Park compares to every U.S. city
Sandia Park's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities
PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals
49 Top 82% higher than 18% of 6,915 US cities
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Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020
Warming context for Sandia Park
MethodologyThe chart below traces how the U.S. land temperature anomaly has moved against the global mean since 1900. For Sandia Park, the NOAA 1991-2020 normal captures average conditions across that spread - notably, the most recent decade runs warmer than the 30-year mean itself.
- United States land mean (NOAA NCEI) +0.11 °C/decade
- Global anomaly (NASA GISTEMP) +0.11 °C/decade
- Paris Agreement thresholds 1.5°C / 2.0°C
Monthly Temperatures
Average daily high and low temperatures by month
| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Mean | Precip | Freeze Days | 90°F+ Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44°F (7°C) | 19°F (-7°C) | 31°F (0°C) | N/A | 30.3 | 0.0 |
| February | 48°F (9°C) | 22°F (-6°C) | 35°F (2°C) | N/A | 26.0 | 0.0 |
| March | 55°F (13°C) | 26°F (-3°C) | 40°F (5°C) | N/A | 26.5 | 0.0 |
| April | 63°F (17°C) | 34°F (1°C) | 49°F (9°C) | N/A | 17.4 | 0.0 |
| May | 73°F (23°C) | 41°F (5°C) | 57°F (14°C) | N/A | 3.4 | 0.3 |
| June | 83°F (28°C) | 49°F (9°C) | 66°F (19°C) | N/A | 0.1 | 2.7 |
| July | 83°F (28°C) | 53°F (12°C) | 68°F (20°C) | N/A | 0.0 | 4.0 |
| August | 80°F (27°C) | 52°F (11°C) | 66°F (19°C) | N/A | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| September | 77°F (25°C) | 46°F (8°C) | 61°F (16°C) | N/A | 1.2 | 0.2 |
| October | 65°F (18°C) | 36°F (2°C) | 50°F (10°C) | N/A | 12.1 | 0.0 |
| November | 54°F (12°C) | 24°F (-4°C) | 39°F (4°C) | N/A | 24.9 | 0.0 |
| December | 43°F (6°C) | 18°F (-8°C) | 30°F (-1°C) | N/A | 29.6 | 0.0 |
Monthly Precipitation
Average monthly rainfall
January N/A
February N/A
March N/A
April N/A
May N/A
June N/A
July N/A
August N/A
September N/A
October N/A
November N/A
December N/A
Frost Dates & Growing Season
First Fall Freeze
October 9
50% probability date
Last Spring Freeze
May 9
50% probability date
Growing Season
153 days
Heating & Cooling Degree Days
Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling
Heating Degree Days
5,939
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
298
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
July
Coldest Month
December
What Sandia Park's climate means for you
Sandia Park runs 50°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in December.
- Gardeners get about 153 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near May 9 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
- Energy bills track 5,939 heating and 298 cooling degree days a year, higher means the furnace or AC runs more.
- Comparing places to live? Line this city up against nearby cities and the national rankings. See rankings
These are 30-year NOAA normals (1991–2020) - the typical year, not a forecast for any specific season.
Climate Guides
Climate Insight: Sandia Park, NM
Sandia Park, New Mexico runs an annual average of 50°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 64°F to a mean daily low of 35°F, per NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while December is the coldest. Drawn from station USC00298015, these thirty-year averages smooth out year-to-year swings into a baseline for what a typical month looks like here.
Rainfall (and snow, where it falls) shapes day-to-day life here as much as temperature does. Sandia Park sees about an uncharted amount of precipitation a year, predominantly as rainfall. The frost-free season averages 153 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near May 9 and the first fall freeze near October 9. On the energy side, 5,939 heating degree days and 298 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.
On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Sandia Park 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 December-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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average temperature in Sandia Park, NM? ▼
The average annual temperature in Sandia Park, New Mexico is 50°F. The warmest month averages 83°F (28°C) and the coldest averages 18°F (-8°C).
How much rain does Sandia Park get? ▼
Sandia Park receives an unknown amount of precipitation annually. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Sandia Park? ▼
Sandia Park has a climate comfort score of 49/100 (Moderate), milder than 18% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Sandia Park? ▼
Sandia Park has approximately 153 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around May 9 and the first fall freeze around October 9.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Sandia Park? ▼
Sandia Park has 5,939 heating degree days and 298 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 Sandia Park climate data come from? ▼
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00298015 near Sandia Park.
Data Sources
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00298015. For informational purposes only.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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