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Monthly climate in Chaparral, New Mexico, United States

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Chaparral features a cold desert climate (BWk). Temperatures typically range between 7 °C (46 °F) and 29 °C (84 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -9 °C (16 °F) or can rise to as high as 42 °C (108 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 212 mm (8.4 inches) and receives 33 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Chaparral enjoys an average of 3635 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 5 minutes to 14 hours 11 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Chaparral, New Mexico, United States §

The warmest months in Chaparral are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 28 to 29 °C (83 - 84 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 7 to 10 °C (46 - 51 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Chaparral experiences 178 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 24 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Chaparral, New Mexico, United States. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 23°C
(73°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 31°C
(89°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 37°C
(100°F)		 42°C
(108°F)		 42°C
(107°F)		 40°C
(104°F)		 37°C
(99°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 23°C
(74°F)
Mean maximum 21°C
(70°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 33°C
(91°F)		 36°C
(97°F)		 39°C
(103°F)		 40°C
(104°F)		 38°C
(101°F)		 36°C
(97°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 21°C
(71°F)
Average high 14°C
(58°F)		 17°C
(64°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 31°C
(89°F)		 36°C
(96°F)		 35°C
(95°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 31°C
(89°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 14°C
(58°F)
Daily mean 7°C
(46°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 8°C
(47°F)
Average low 1°C
(35°F)		 3°C
(39°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 22°C
(73°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 7°C
(44°F)		 3°C
(37°F)
Mean minimum -5°C
(24°F)		 -4°C
(25°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 -0°C
(32°F)		 -4°C
(25°F)
Minimum -6°C
(22°F)		 -9°C
(16°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 17°C
(64°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 -2°C
(29°F)		 -4°C
(25°F)		 -5°C
(23°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Chaparral, New Mexico, United States §

Chaparral usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 5 rainy days and 29 mm (1.2 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Chaparral are January, April and May. On average, 6 mm (0.3 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Chaparral, New Mexico, United States. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 12 (0.5) 13 (0.5) 19 (0.8) 4 (0.1) 3 (0.1) 22 (0.9) 29 (1.1) 34 (1.4) 24 (1.0) 22 (0.9) 14 (0.5) 15 (0.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 2 2 2 0 0 2 7 6 4 4 2 2

Monthly sunshine hours in Chaparral, New Mexico, United States §

The sunniest months in Chaparral are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 55 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Chaparral: January, February and December receive an average of 7 hours 44 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Chaparral, New Mexico, United States. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 206 247 292 328 370 361 364 345 308 293 266 249
Mean daily daylight hours 10h 19m 11h 3m 12h 0m 12h 58m 13h 47m 14h 11m 13h 58m 13h 14m 12h 18m 11h 20m 10h 30m 10h 5m

Solar UV radiation in Chaparral, New Mexico, United States §

Chaparral experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, May and June, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 12 - 13, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Moderate / High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 6. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Chaparral UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Chaparral, New Mexico, United States. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 5 7 10 12 13 13 12 12 11 9 6 5

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Chaparral, New Mexico, United States

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Chaparral. Click through the links below for comprehensive overviews of temperature trends, precipitation levels, sunshine hours, and solar UV radiation specifics. Whether planning a visit or simply curious about Chaparral's climate nuances, these monthly breakdowns provide the information you need for an informed understanding of what to expect throughout the year.

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