Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 4.0Less rain and snow falls on Cedro than on 91% of U.S. towns: 17 inches a year
Sunny July days climb to about 83°. Expect the heaviest rain or snow in July and the lightest in May. In July, afternoons here are cooler than in 74% of U.S. towns. Central heating does most of its work from October to April, in months below 50° on average.
A year in Cedro at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Cedro’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Cedro’s place in New Mexico beside it.
What a year in Cedro feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 152 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 9 and the first by October 9. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Sandia Park, NM, 13 miles from the town’s center, 300 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Cedro’s center in zone 7a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 2°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 17 inches of rain a year
July is the wettest month and May the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Cedro
95% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through April.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Sandia Park, NM.
Living with Cedro’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
152 frost-free days in zone 7a. The last frost comes by May 9 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 9.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: June, July, August and September. 19 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Cedro from natural hazards, wildfire is the largest share (49%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 2%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Cedro and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Cedro yet.
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Cedro averaged 1.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+3.2°).
A bigger shift than in 85% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Cedro compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Cedro’s place among New Mexico’s.
Cedro weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Cedro’s center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42° | 19° | 1.0" | 25° – 36° |
| February | 46° | 22° | 1.1" | 29° – 39° |
| March | 54° | 27° | 1.2" | 37° – 46° |
| April | 61° | 32° | 0.9" | 42° – 51° |
| May | 71° | 40° | 0.8" | 51° – 61° |
| June | 81° | 48° | 1.0" | 61° – 69° |
| July | 83° | 54° | 3.0" | 65° – 72° |
| August | 80° | 52° | 2.9" | 63° – 70° |
| September | 74° | 46° | 1.7" | 55° – 64° |
| October | 64° | 36° | 1.5" | 47° – 55° |
| November | 51° | 26° | 1.1" | 31° – 46° |
| December | 42° | 19° | 1.4" | 26° – 36° |
| Year | 62° | 35° | 17.4" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. November swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 31° to 46°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Cedro’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 Cedro’s center.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Sandia Park, NM, 13 miles from the town’s center, 300 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 Cedro’s climate
What is the weather like in Cedro?
A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 19°. Colder January nights than 62% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 74% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Cedro in winter?
January nights average 19°. About 171 nights a year reach 32° or below and 3 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 25°.
How hot does it get in Cedro?
July, with a typical high of 83° and a low of 54°. About 8 days a year reach 90° (Sandia Park, NM).
When is the first and last frost in Cedro?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 9 and the first fall frost by October 9, about 152 frost-free days, at Sandia Park, NM.
What growing zone is Cedro in?
Zone 7a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 2°.
What is the best time of year to visit Cedro?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), June, July, August and September. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Cedro getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.9° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 85% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Cedro.
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.