Dry weather: only 15 inches of rain and melted snow a year in Cordova, less than in 93% of U.S. towns
Deep winter brings January lows near 20°. Expect the heaviest rain or snow in July and the lightest in February. Summers stay cool: July afternoons here are cooler than in 65% of U.S. towns. Comfortable outdoor weather lasts from May to September, with highs of 71–84°.
A year in Cordova at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Cordova’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Cordova’s place in New Mexico beside it.
What a year in Cordova feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 15 inches of rain a year
July is the wettest month and February the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Living with Cordova’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 6b.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August and September. 1.4 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Cordova from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (62%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 2%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Cordova and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Cordova 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 Cordova averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.7°).
A bigger shift than in 58% 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 Cordova compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Cordova’s place among New Mexico’s.
Cordova weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Cordova’s center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42° | 20° | 0.9" | 27° – 37° |
| February | 46° | 23° | 0.8" | 30° – 40° |
| March | 54° | 28° | 1.0" | 38° – 46° |
| April | 62° | 34° | 0.8" | 43° – 52° |
| May | 71° | 42° | 0.9" | 52° – 61° |
| June | 82° | 51° | 0.9" | 62° – 70° |
| July | 84° | 56° | 2.5" | 67° – 74° |
| August | 81° | 54° | 2.2" | 65° – 71° |
| September | 75° | 48° | 1.6" | 56° – 64° |
| October | 64° | 38° | 1.4" | 48° – 55° |
| November | 52° | 28° | 1.0" | 32° – 45° |
| December | 42° | 21° | 1.0" | 27° – 36° |
| Year | 63° | 37° | 15.0" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. November swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 32° to 45°. August is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Cordova’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 Cordova’s center.
- 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 Cordova’s climate
What is the weather like in Cordova?
A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°. Colder January nights than 58% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 65% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Cordova in winter?
January nights average 20°. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 27°.
How hot does it get in Cordova?
July, with a typical high of 84°. 90° days are rare.
What growing zone is Cordova in?
Zone 6b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −1°.
What is the best time of year to visit Cordova?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May, June, July, August and September. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Cordova getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.5° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 58% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Cordova.
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.