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Best time to visit · New Mexico, United States
April & May and September & October are the best time to visit Abiquiú on the climate data: October scores 98/100, with highs around 67°F (20°C) and 1.3 in (32 mm) of rain. March and June are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are December – February, mainly because of cool days.
Highs run from 43°F to 90°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 15.2 in (386 mm) of rain and snow.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 44°F6°C | 47°F8°C | 56°F14°C | 66°F19°C | 76°F24°C | 89°F31°C | 90°F32°C | 86°F30°C | 80°F26°C | 67°F20°C | 54°F12°C | 43°F6°C |
| Avg low | 21°F-6°C | 24°F-4°C | 30°F-1°C | 35°F2°C | 45°F7°C | 55°F13°C | 61°F16°C | 59°F15°C | 51°F11°C | 39°F4°C | 29°F-1°C | 22°F-6°C |
| Rain/snow | 1.0 in25 mm | 0.9 in24 mm | 0.9 in22 mm | 0.9 in24 mm | 0.9 in24 mm | 0.7 in19 mm | 2.5 in64 mm | 2.1 in53 mm | 1.8 in45 mm | 1.3 in32 mm | 0.9 in23 mm | 1.2 in31 mm |
| Humidity | 69% | 63% | 54% | 46% | 41% | 36% | 50% | 53% | 52% | 53% | 57% | 67% |
| Cloud | 53% | 57% | 50% | 49% | 43% | 35% | 55% | 52% | 38% | 35% | 41% | 55% |
| Comfort | 58 | 62 | 80 | 94 | 96 | 81 | 69 | 78 | 97 | 98 | 79 | 56 |
Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. Temperatures were adjusted from the grid cell's ~2,346 m (7,697 ft) to Abiquiú's ~1,849 m (6,067 ft) elevation using the standard lapse rate of 6.5°C per 1,000 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
The coldest season, with highs of 43–47°F (6–8°C) and lows down to 21°F (-6°C). About 3.1 in (80 mm) of rain or snow falls across these months, 21% of the year's total. December – February are cold enough for snow. Comfort scores bottom out in December – February; the season averages 59/100.
Temperatures climb through the season, from 56°F highs in March to 76°F by May. It's the driest season, with only about 2.8 in (70 mm) of rain, 18% of the year's total. Nights dip below freezing in March. April & May are among the best-scoring months (season average 90/100).
The warmest stretch of the year, with highs of 86–90°F (30–32°C). It's the wettest season, with about 5.4 in (136 mm) of rain, 35% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 55°F (13°C). June score well without being the very best (season average 76/100).
Temperatures slide from 80°F highs in September to 54°F by November. About 3.9 in (100 mm) of rain falls across these months, 26% of the year's total. Nights dip below freezing in November. September & October are among the best-scoring months (season average 91/100).
By comfort score: 8 Great, 2 Good and 2 Fair. Great months: March – June and August – November. Tap a month for its own guide.
April & May and September & October are the best time to visit Abiquiú on the climate data: October scores 98/100, with highs around 67°F (20°C) and 1.3 in (32 mm) of rain. March and June are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are December – February, mainly because of cool days.
July is the wettest month, averaging about 2.5 in (64 mm) of rain. June is the driest, with about 0.7 in (19 mm). The yearly total is around 15.2 in (386 mm).
January is the coldest, with average lows of 21°F (-6°C) and highs of 44°F (6°C). The warmest is July, with average highs of 90°F (32°C).
Not very: summer (June – August) humidity averages 46%, and highs peak around 90°F (32°C), so heat matters more than mugginess.
On average, yes: lows fall below 32°F (0°C) in November – March, bottoming out around 21°F (-6°C) in January.
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