Socorro, New Mexico Climate
United States
Pop. 8,722 Elev. 1,405 m / 4,610 ft
TZ: America/Denver (UTC-6) ·
Socorro is largely arid, with hot summers peaking at 90°F (32°C) in August and cold winters around 24°F (-4°C) in January. Precipitation occurs on roughly 11 days per year (9.3 in / 236 mm total), with 5 in (115 mm) of annual snowfall. The city averages 239 sunny days per year. Nearby lake water reaches 80°F (27°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 90°F (32°C) high | 24°F (-5°C) low |
| Feels like | 81°F (27°C) high | 24°F (-5°C) low |
| Rain | 11 days | 9.3 in (236 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 0 days | 4.5 in (115 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 239 sunny | 7 stormy |
| Wind | 2.6 mph (1.2 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
25
Jan 34
Feb 29
Mar 25
Apr 32
May 27
Jun 40
Jul 37
Aug 41
Sep 22
Oct 26
Nov 29
Dec Humidity (%)
35
Jan 25
Feb 23
Mar 17
Apr 19
May 27
Jun 37
Jul 32
Aug 51
Sep 38
Oct 36
Nov 35
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 70 mi Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)
Ski resort 78 mi
National park 40 mi Abó Unit - Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument
Mountain peak
(5,230 ft) 3 mi
Hospital 2 mi Socorro General Hospital
Hiking trail 2 mi Socorro Valley Bosque Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47°F 9°C | 24°F -5°C | 0.1 in 2 mm | 2.9 in73 mm | 24 |
| February | 65°F 19°C | 35°F 1°C | 0.0 in 1 mm | 0.0 in0 mm | 17 |
| March | 67°F 19°C | 38°F 3°C | 0.1 in 4 mm | 0.2 in5 mm | 21 |
| April | 74°F 23°C | 45°F 7°C | 0.1 in 4 mm | 1.4 in37 mm | 21 |
| May | 80°F 27°C | 53°F 11°C | 0.5 in 11 mm | — | 16 |
| June | 90°F 32°C | 64°F 18°C | 2.6 in 66 mm | — | 23 |
| July | 89°F 32°C | 66°F 19°C | 1.4 in 35 mm | — | 20 |
| August | 90°F 32°C | 67°F 19°C | 0.6 in 14 mm | — | 13 |
| September | 80°F 27°C | 58°F 14°C | 2.3 in 59 mm | — | 16 |
| October | 75°F 24°C | 51°F 10°C | 1.0 in 25 mm | — | 24 |
| November | 65°F 18°C | 40°F 5°C | 0.5 in 14 mm | — | 21 |
| December | 60°F 15°C | 34°F 1°C | 0.1 in 2 mm | 0.0 in0 mm | 23 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 24 | 0 |
| February | 17 | 0 |
| March | 21 | 0 |
| April | 21 | 0 |
| May | 16 | 0 |
| June | 23 | 1 |
| July | 20 | 1 |
| August | 13 | 0 |
| September | 16 | 3 |
| October | 24 | 1 |
| November | 21 | 1 |
| December | 23 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 42°F 6°C |
| February | 42°F 6°C |
| March | 46°F 8°C |
| April | 53°F 12°C |
| May | 63°F 17°C |
| June | 76°F 24°C |
| July | 80°F 27°C |
| August | 80°F 26°C |
| September | 74°F 23°C |
| October | 65°F 18°C |
| November | 55°F 13°C |
| December | 49°F 9°C |