Cold steppe climate
Climate Gallup - New Mexico
Annual high66ºF
Annual low31ºF
Precipitation11.56 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45 | 13 | 0.84 | 6 |
| Feb | 49 | 18 | 0.69 | 6 |
| Mar | 56 | 22 | 0.78 | 5 |
| Apr | 65 | 28 | 0.59 | 3 |
| May | 75 | 37 | 0.56 | 1 |
| Jun | 85 | 45 | 0.48 | 0 |
| Jul | 88 | 54 | 1.74 | 0 |
| Aug | 85 | 53 | 2.10 | 0 |
| Sep | 79 | 44 | 1.20 | 0 |
| Oct | 68 | 31 | 0.99 | 1 |
| Nov | 55 | 20 | 0.81 | 5 |
| Dec | 45 | 13 | 0.78 | 8 |
- JanHigh 45ºFLow 13ºFPrecip 0.84 inch
- FebHigh 49ºFLow 18ºFPrecip 0.69 inch
- MarHigh 56ºFLow 22ºFPrecip 0.78 inch
- AprHigh 65ºFLow 28ºFPrecip 0.59 inch
- MayHigh 75ºFLow 37ºFPrecip 0.56 inch
- JunHigh 85ºFLow 45ºFPrecip 0.48 inch
- JulHigh 88ºFLow 54ºFPrecip 1.74 inch
- AugHigh 85ºFLow 53ºFPrecip 2.10 inch
- SepHigh 79ºFLow 44ºFPrecip 1.20 inch
- OctHigh 68ºFLow 31ºFPrecip 0.99 inch
- NovHigh 55ºFLow 20ºFPrecip 0.81 inch
- DecHigh 45ºFLow 13ºFPrecip 0.78 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Gallup, New Mexico?
Gallup experiences a cold semi-arid climate, marked by very strong seasonal temperature contrasts. Summers are hot, while winters are cold and bring significant snowfall. The area is dry overall, with generally low precipitation, though there is a small increase in late-summer moisture, often arriving as brief showers.
Gallup weather averages
Annual high66ºF
Annual low31ºF
Precipitation11.56 inch
Snowfall35 inch
Daily normals Gallup - New Mexico - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ | Snow/ | Snow/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 43.9 | 13.0 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 2 | 44.0 | 13.1 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Jan 3 | 44.1 | 13.1 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.70 | 0.70 |
| Jan 4 | 44.1 | 13.1 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.90 | 0.90 |
| Jan 5 | 44.2 | 13.2 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Jan 6 | 44.3 | 13.2 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Jan 7 | 44.4 | 13.3 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Jan 8 | 44.5 | 13.3 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 1.90 | 1.90 |
| Jan 9 | 44.6 | 13.4 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 2.10 | 2.10 |
| Jan 10 | 44.7 | 13.4 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 2.40 | 2.40 |
| Jan 11 | 44.8 | 13.5 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 2.60 | 2.60 |
| Jan 12 | 44.9 | 13.6 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 2.80 | 2.80 |
| Jan 13 | 45.0 | 13.7 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Jan 14 | 45.1 | 13.8 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 3.30 | 3.30 |
| Jan 15 | 45.2 | 13.9 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Jan 16 | 45.4 | 14.0 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 3.70 | 3.70 |
| Jan 17 | 45.5 | 14.1 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 3.90 | 3.90 |
| Jan 18 | 45.6 | 14.2 | 0.47 | 0.47 | 4.10 | 4.10 |
| Jan 19 | 45.7 | 14.3 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 4.30 | 4.30 |
| Jan 20 | 45.8 | 14.4 | 0.53 | 0.53 | 4.50 | 4.50 |
| Jan 21 | 45.9 | 14.6 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 4.60 | 4.60 |
| Jan 22 | 46.0 | 14.7 | 0.58 | 0.58 | 4.80 | 4.80 |
| Jan 23 | 46.2 | 14.9 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| Jan 24 | 46.3 | 15.0 | 0.63 | 0.63 | 5.10 | 5.10 |
| Jan 25 | 46.4 | 15.2 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 5.30 | 5.30 |
| Jan 26 | 46.5 | 15.3 | 0.68 | 0.68 | 5.50 | 5.50 |
| Jan 27 | 46.6 | 15.5 | 0.71 | 0.71 | 5.70 | 5.70 |
| Jan 28 | 46.7 | 15.6 | 0.73 | 0.73 | 5.90 | 5.90 |
| Jan 29 | 46.9 | 15.8 | 0.76 | 0.76 | 6.00 | 6.00 |
| Jan 30 | 47.0 | 16.0 | 0.78 | 0.78 | 6.10 | 6.10 |
| Jan 31 | 47.1 | 16.2 | 0.81 | 0.81 | 6.30 | 6.30 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Gallup - October 2026
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | 70.0 | 46.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 2 | 72.0 | 41.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 3 | 75.9 | 39.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 4 | – | – | – |
| Oct 5 | – | – | – |
| Oct 6 | – | – | – |
| Oct 7 | 77.0 | 48.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 8 | 78.1 | 39.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 9 | 78.1 | 39.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 10 | 72.0 | 43.0 | T |
| Oct 11 | 75.9 | 50.0 | 0.10 |
| Oct 12 | 70.0 | 48.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 13 | 64.0 | 50.0 | 0.33 |
| Oct 14 | 55.0 | 34.0 | 0.10 |
| Oct 15 | 57.0 | 30.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 16 | 61.0 | 32.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 17 | – | – | – |
| Oct 18 | 69.1 | 37.0 | 0.01 |
| Oct 19 | – | – | – |
| Oct 20 | – | – | – |
| Oct 21 | 75.0 | 46.0 | 0.10 |
| Oct 22 | 69.1 | 51.1 | 1.29 |
| Oct 23 | 64.9 | 46.9 | 0.13 |
| Oct 24 | 64.9 | 43.0 | 0.08 |
| Oct 25 | 60.1 | 36.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 26 | 61.0 | 30.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 27 | 64.9 | 30.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 28 | 66.9 | 30.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 29 | – | – | – |
| Oct 30 | – | – | – |
| Oct 31 | – | – | – |
The data for October 2026 is incomplete: some days or values are missing.
- –No data
- –Not yet observed or received
- TTrace, too small to measure
Observed extremes
- Highest max temperature78.1ºF · Oct 8
- Lowest max temperature55.0ºF · Oct 14
- Highest min temperature51.1ºF · Oct 22
- Lowest min temperature30.0ºF · Oct 15
Geo Gallup - New Mexico
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- McKinley
- City
- Gallup
- Zip Code
- 87301
- Elevation
- 6467 ft
- Longitude
- -108.79
- Latitude
- 35.51
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –