Cold steppe climate
Climate Placitas - New Mexico
Annual high68ºF
Annual low41ºF
Precipitation11.35 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46 | 23 | 0.51 | 3 |
| Feb | 51 | 26 | 0.48 | 2 |
| Mar | 60 | 33 | 0.94 | 2 |
| Apr | 70 | 39 | 0.79 | 0 |
| May | 78 | 47 | 0.47 | 0 |
| Jun | 88 | 56 | 0.74 | 0 |
| Jul | 90 | 62 | 1.51 | 0 |
| Aug | 88 | 59 | 2.01 | 0 |
| Sep | 81 | 53 | 1.24 | 0 |
| Oct | 70 | 40 | 1.18 | 0 |
| Nov | 54 | 30 | 0.90 | 1 |
| Dec | 45 | 23 | 0.58 | 3 |
- JanHigh 46ºFLow 23ºFPrecip 0.51 inch
- FebHigh 51ºFLow 26ºFPrecip 0.48 inch
- MarHigh 60ºFLow 33ºFPrecip 0.94 inch
- AprHigh 70ºFLow 39ºFPrecip 0.79 inch
- MayHigh 78ºFLow 47ºFPrecip 0.47 inch
- JunHigh 88ºFLow 56ºFPrecip 0.74 inch
- JulHigh 90ºFLow 62ºFPrecip 1.51 inch
- AugHigh 88ºFLow 59ºFPrecip 2.01 inch
- SepHigh 81ºFLow 53ºFPrecip 1.24 inch
- OctHigh 70ºFLow 40ºFPrecip 1.18 inch
- NovHigh 54ºFLow 30ºFPrecip 0.90 inch
- DecHigh 45ºFLow 23ºFPrecip 0.58 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Placitas, New Mexico?
Placitas experiences a cold semi-arid climate, marked by very strong seasonal temperature contrasts. Summers are hot, while winters are cold and bring regular snowfall. The area is generally dry, with low annual precipitation, though there is a small increase in late-summer showers.
Placitas weather averages
Annual high68ºF
Annual low41ºF
Precipitation11.35 inch
Snowfall11 inch
Daily normals Placitas - New Mexico - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ | Snow/ | Snow/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 44.7 | 22.4 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Jan 2 | 44.8 | 22.5 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 3 | 44.9 | 22.5 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Jan 4 | 45.0 | 22.6 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Jan 5 | 45.1 | 22.6 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Jan 6 | 45.2 | 22.7 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Jan 7 | 45.3 | 22.8 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Jan 8 | 45.5 | 22.8 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.70 | 0.70 |
| Jan 9 | 45.6 | 22.9 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| Jan 10 | 45.8 | 23.0 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| Jan 11 | 45.9 | 23.1 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.90 | 0.90 |
| Jan 12 | 46.1 | 23.3 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Jan 13 | 46.3 | 23.4 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Jan 14 | 46.5 | 23.5 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 1.10 | 1.10 |
| Jan 15 | 46.7 | 23.6 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Jan 16 | 46.8 | 23.8 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 1.30 | 1.30 |
| Jan 17 | 47.0 | 23.9 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Jan 18 | 47.2 | 24.0 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
| Jan 19 | 47.4 | 24.2 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Jan 20 | 47.6 | 24.3 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 1.70 | 1.70 |
| Jan 21 | 47.8 | 24.5 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 1.80 | 1.80 |
| Jan 22 | 48.1 | 24.6 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 1.90 | 1.90 |
| Jan 23 | 48.3 | 24.8 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Jan 24 | 48.5 | 24.9 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 2.10 | 2.10 |
| Jan 25 | 48.7 | 25.0 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 2.20 | 2.20 |
| Jan 26 | 48.9 | 25.2 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 2.30 | 2.30 |
| Jan 27 | 49.1 | 25.3 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 2.40 | 2.40 |
| Jan 28 | 49.3 | 25.5 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 2.40 | 2.40 |
| Jan 29 | 49.5 | 25.6 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Jan 30 | 49.7 | 25.7 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 2.60 | 2.60 |
| Jan 31 | 49.9 | 25.9 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 2.70 | 2.70 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Placitas - March 2024
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1 | 64.9 | 34.0 | 0.00 |
| Mar 2 | 66.9 | 36.0 | 0.00 |
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| Mar 5 | 63.0 | 37.9 | 0.00 |
| Mar 6 | 63.0 | 37.0 | 0.00 |
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The data for March 2024 is incomplete: some days or values are missing.
- –No data
- –Not yet observed or received
- TTrace, too small to measure
Observed extremes
- Highest max temperature66.9ºF · Mar 2
- Lowest max temperature63.0ºF · Mar 5
- Highest min temperature37.9ºF · Mar 5
- Lowest min temperature34.0ºF · Mar 1
Geo Placitas - New Mexico
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- –
- City
- Placitas
- Zip Code
- 87043
- Elevation
- 5948 ft
- Longitude
- -106.43
- Latitude
- 35.31
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –