Springer, New Mexico climate: Normal weather by month, frost dates and records
Springer's normal year runs from 17°F December nights to 89°F July afternoons, with 17.1 inches of precipitation a year. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a yearly mean of 11.6°C, December lows of −9°C, July highs of 32°C, 433 mm of precipitation a year.
- NOAA stationSpringer
- Station IDUSC00298501
- Location36.36°N 104.58°W
- Elevation5,888 ft (1,795 m)
- Population929
On October 23, the normal high in Springer is 69°F and the normal low 34°F.
Normals describe a typical year at the station, not a forecast. The National Weather Service forecast for Springer.
- Jan 51° 18°
- Feb 53° 20°
- Mar 62° 28°
- Apr 68° 35°
- May 76° 45°
- Jun 86° 53°
- Jul 89° 57°
- Aug 86° 56°
- Sep 80° 48°
- Oct 71° 37°
- Nov 60° 25°
- Dec 49° 17°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
What is the weather like in Springer each month?
July is the warmest month, with normal highs of 89°F; December the coldest, with normal lows of 17°F. The most precipitation falls in July (2.97 in), the least in February (0.42 in).
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Precip. | Wet days | 90°F days | Freezing nights | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51°F | 18°F | 34.2°F | 0.60 | – | <1 | 30 | 10 h |
| February | 53°F | 20°F | 36.3°F | 0.42 | – | <1 | 27 | 10 h 50 min |
| March | 62°F | 28°F | 45.2°F | 0.92 | – | <1 | 24 | 11 h 50 min |
| April | 68°F | 35°F | 51.2°F | 1.18 | – | <1 | 14 | 13 h |
| May | 76°F | 45°F | 60.4°F | 1.53 | – | 2 | 2 | 14 h |
| June | 86°F | 53°F | 69.4°F | 1.96 | – | 11 | <1 | 14 h 40 min |
| July | 89°F | 57°F | 73.2°F | 2.97 | – | 16 | <1 | 14 h 30 min |
| August | 86°F | 56°F | 71.0°F | 2.97 | – | 9 | <1 | 13 h 40 min |
| September | 80°F | 48°F | 64.2°F | 2.14 | – | 2 | 1 | 12 h 30 min |
| October | 71°F | 37°F | 53.7°F | 1.16 | – | <1 | 13 | 11 h 20 min |
| November | 60°F | 25°F | 42.6°F | 0.61 | – | <1 | 25 | 10 h 20 min |
| December | 49°F | 17°F | 33.0°F | 0.59 | – | <1 | 30 | 9 h 40 min |
| Year (annual) | 69°F | 37°F | 52.9°F | 17.05 | – | 39 | 166 |
The same normals in °C and millimetres
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10°C | −8°C | 1.2°C | 15 mm |
| February | 12°C | −7°C | 2.4°C | 11 mm |
| March | 17°C | −2°C | 7.3°C | 23 mm |
| April | 20°C | 2°C | 10.7°C | 30 mm |
| May | 24°C | 7°C | 15.8°C | 39 mm |
| June | 30°C | 12°C | 20.8°C | 50 mm |
| July | 32°C | 14°C | 22.9°C | 75 mm |
| August | 30°C | 13°C | 21.7°C | 75 mm |
| September | 27°C | 9°C | 17.9°C | 54 mm |
| October | 22°C | 3°C | 12.1°C | 29 mm |
| November | 16°C | −4°C | 5.9°C | 15 mm |
| December | 10°C | −9°C | 0.6°C | 15 mm |
NOAA publishes no 1991-2020 snowfall normal for this station. The nearest record that keeps one, Maxwell (14 miles away), gets 21 inches of snow in a normal year; elevation and distance can change that.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00298501; 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.
When is the best weather to visit Springer?
Normal highs sit between 65°F and 85°F in 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 USC00298501.
When is the last frost in Springer?
In Springer, the last spring frost (32°F) comes after April 30 in half of years and after May 12 in one year in ten; the first autumn frost comes before October 11 in half of years and before September 30 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 301 year in 10 after May 12; 9 in 10 after April 17
- First autumn frost, half of years before
- October 111 year in 10 before September 30; 9 in 10 before October 20
NOAA puts the median frost-free season at 164 days, and the season without a hard freeze (28°F) at 182 days.
A hard freeze (28°F) comes after April 18 in half of springs and before October 20 in half of autumns.
The USDA's 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map puts Springer in zone 6a in ZIP code 87747, 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 USC00298501; 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 in Springer?
In a normal year in Springer, 39 days a year reach 90°F (1 of them 100°F or more) and 166 nights fall to 32°F or colder.
- Days at 90°F or more
- 39a normal year
- Days at 100°F or more
- 1a normal year
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 166a normal year
- Days that stay below freezing
- 8high of 32°F or less
The highest temperature in this station's record (since 1892) is 104°F, on June 21, 1896; the lowest is −37°F, on January 13, 1963.
The wettest calendar year on that record is 1969, with 23.19 in; the snowiest season is 1918–19, with 68.0 inches.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 annual normals, station USC00298501; records: ACIS (NOAA Regional Climate Centers), station USC00298501. Records use complete months only; a month missing more than three days is left out.
How sunny is Springer?
Over a year 83% of the sunlight that would reach the ground under clear skies gets through the clouds in the area around Springer, 5.3 kWh per square metre a day. October is the sunniest month (86%) and July the cloudiest (81%).
| Month | Share of clear-sky sunshine | Sunshine, kWh/m² a day |
|---|---|---|
| January | 84% | 3.2 |
| February | 83% | 4.1 |
| March | 83% | 5.4 |
| April | 83% | 6.5 |
| May | 83% | 7.3 |
| June | 84% | 7.5 |
| July | 81% | 6.9 |
| August | 82% | 6.4 |
| September | 85% | 5.6 |
| October | 86% | 4.5 |
| November | 86% | 3.4 |
| December | 83% | 2.8 |
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 much heating and cooling does Springer need?
A normal year in Springer brings 5,084 heating degree days, 5% fewer than the median U.S. place (5,373), and 691 cooling degree days, 24% fewer than the median (908). Seven months need 300 or more heating degree days, a monthly mean of about 55°F or colder. For gardens and crops, NOAA counts 3,030 growing degree days a year above 50°F.
| Month | Heating | Cooling |
|---|---|---|
| January | 953 | 0 |
| February | 805 | 0 |
| March | 614 | 0 |
| April | 413 | 0 |
| May | 172 | 28 |
| June | 24 | 156 |
| July | 1 | 254 |
| August | 3 | 190 |
| September | 83 | 60 |
| October | 352 | 2 |
| November | 672 | 0 |
| December | 992 | 0 |
| Year (annual) | 5,084 | 691 |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00298501. 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 Springer's climate compare?
Springer is warmer than 40 of the other 97 places with their own NOAA record in New Mexico, and wetter than 80. Across the 7,247 U.S. stations with normals, its annual mean of 52.9°F is warmer than 53%.
In the Köppen classification computed from these normals, Springer is BSk: cold semi-arid steppe. What the classes mean.
Places with the most similar year elsewhere
Measured month by month on the normal high, low and precipitation, among places of 20,000 or more people in other states:
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals for every station PlainClimate covers. Similarity: the root-mean-square difference of the 36 monthly figures, precipitation weighted so an inch counts like 6°F.
Questions about Springer's climate
What is the coldest month in Springer?
December, with a normal high of 49°F and a normal low of 17°F. The warmest is July (89°F by day, 57°F at night).
Does it snow in Springer?
Yes. NOAA publishes no 1991-2020 snowfall normal for Springer's NOAA station; the nearest record that keeps one, Maxwell (14 miles away), records 21 inches of snow in a normal year.
What is the rainiest month in Springer?
July, with 2.97 in of precipitation in a normal year; the driest is February with 0.42 in.
What plant hardiness zone is Springer in?
The USDA's 2023 map puts Springer in zone 6a in ZIP code 87747, the nearest ZIP area.
How late can frost come in Springer?
In half of years the last 32°F night comes after April 30; in one year in ten it comes after May 12. Waiting until May 12 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
- Maxwell, NM14 miles from this station, 48.7°F a year
- Cimarron, NM21 miles from this station, 50.1°F a year
- Raton, NM27 miles from this station, 49.7°F a year
- Ocate (2 mi NW), NM29 miles from this station, 47.3°F a year
- Compare two placesMonth by month, side by side
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