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Climate in Beclabito · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Beclabito’s winters are milder than most of the U.S.; July afternoons average 93°

A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 22°.

Milder January nights than 53% of U.S. towns#28Mildest winters  of 73 in NM
Drier than all but 123 U.S. towns#2 driest of 73 in NM
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A year in Beclabito at a glance

Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.

Jan44°22°
Feb50°26°
Mar60°32°
Apr67°38° Last frost ~Apr 11
May78°47° 3 days 90°+
Jun89°57° 20 days 90°+
Jul93°63° 27 days 90°+
Aug90°62° 21 days 90°+Wettest
Sep82°53° 6 days 90°+
Oct70°41°
Nov now55°30° First frost ~Nov 1
Dec44°22°

What stands out about Beclabito’s climate

Compared with towns across the U.S., with Beclabito’s place in New Mexico beside it.

A normal year

What a year in Beclabito feels like

Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.

Winter
46° / 23°
Snow is rare
Spring
68° / 39°
Last frost around Apr 11
Summer
91° / 61°
77 days reach 90°
Fall
69° / 41°
First frost around Nov 1
Best months to be outsideMaySepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 200 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 11 and the first by November 1. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Teec Nos Pos, AZ, 8 miles from the town’s center, 230 ft lower.

117
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
47th most of 73 in New Mexico
More freezing nights than 53% of U.S. towns
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nights at or below 0°
35th fewest of 73 in New Mexico
Fewer nights at or below 0° than 63% of U.S. towns
77
days that reach 90°
34th most of 73 in New Mexico
More 90° days than 85% of U.S. towns
7
days that reach 100°
35th most of 73 in New Mexico
More 100° days than 88% of U.S. towns
7aUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 7a

The 2023 USDA map puts Beclabito’s center in zone 7a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 4°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

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Rain & snow

About 8 inches of rain a year

August is the wettest month and June the driest.

8"
Rain + melted snow a year
2nd driest of 73 in New Mexico
Drier than all but 123 U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

1.1"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Beclabito

74% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through April.

4,326 heating degree daysLess heating than 68% of U.S. towns
1,521 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 74% of U.S. towns

Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Teec Nos Pos, AZ.

Living here

Living with Beclabito’s climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.

The garden window

200 frost-free days in zone 7a. The last frost comes by Apr 11 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Nov 1.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, September and October. 29 miles of trails are waiting.

Parks & trails →
Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Beclabito from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (69%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 19%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door & far away

Beclabito and similar climates

TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Beclabito yet.

Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Beclabito averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.1°).

+1.8°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 77% of U.S. towns.

Winter+2.3°now 35°, was 32°
Spring+1.8°now 54°, was 52°
Summer+1.5°now 76°, was 74°
Fall+1.4°now 55°, was 54°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.

Compared with other towns

How Beclabito compares

Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Beclabito’s place among New Mexico’s.

Summer heat93° July high
Hotter July afternoons than 91% of U.S. towns33rd hottest of 73 in New Mexico
Winter cold22° January low
Milder January nights than 53% of U.S. towns28th mildest of 73 in New Mexico
Precipitation8" a year
Drier than all but 123 U.S. towns2nd driest of 73 in New Mexico
Hot days77 days at 90°+
More 90° days than 85% of U.S. towns34th most of 73 in New Mexico
Freezing nights117 a year
More freezing nights than 53% of U.S. towns47th most of 73 in New Mexico
Growing season200 frost-free days
A longer frost-free season than 67% of U.S. towns18th longest of 72 in New Mexico
Month by month

Beclabito weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Beclabito’s center. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + melt30-yr range
January44°22°0.7"26° – 39°
February50°26°0.5"33° – 44°
March60°32°0.6"42° – 51°
April67°38°0.5"48° – 58°
May78°47°0.5"57° – 67°
June89°57°0.2"68° – 78°
July93°63°0.9"75° – 82°
August90°62°1.1"72° – 80°
September82°53°0.8"62° – 71°
October70°41°0.7"50° – 60°
November55°30°0.4"35° – 49°
December44°22°0.6"26° – 39°
Year68°41°7.5"
Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average. November swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 35° to 49°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Beclabito’s numbers come from

Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →

  • Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Beclabito’s center.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Teec Nos Pos, AZ, 8 miles from the town’s center, 230 ft lower; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
  • Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  • Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
  • Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).

Common questions about Beclabito’s climate

What is the weather like in Beclabito?

A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 22°. Milder January nights than 53% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 91% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Beclabito in winter?

December nights average 22°. About 117 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 26°.

How hot does it get in Beclabito?

July, with a typical high of 93° and a low of 63°. About 77 days a year reach 90° and 7 reach 100° (Teec Nos Pos, AZ).

When is the first and last frost in Beclabito?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 11 and the first fall frost by November 1, about 200 frost-free days, at Teec Nos Pos, AZ.

What growing zone is Beclabito in?

Zone 7a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 4°.

What is the best time of year to visit Beclabito?

By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.

Is Beclabito getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.8° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 77% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Beclabito.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.