Photo: BPL · CC BY 2.0Cubero’s winters are colder but less snowy than most of the U.S.
A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Cubero at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Cubero’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Cubero’s place in New Mexico beside it.
What a year in Cubero feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 145 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 13 and the first by October 4. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Cubero, NM, 0.5 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Cubero’s center in zone 6b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −3°. 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 15 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Cubero, NM, falls mostly in December. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 11 inches a year; August is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 45 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Cubero
88% 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 Cubero, NM.
Living with Cubero’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
145 frost-free days in zone 6b. The last frost comes by May 13 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 4.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May and September. 8.6 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Cubero from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (76%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 11%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Cubero and its neighbors
North Acomita Village the hottest July afternoons (90°, 1° warmer). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Cubero’s, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubero, NM | 18° | 89° | 11" | 15" |
| Rupert, ID | 20° | 89° | 10" | 21" |
| Richfield, UT | 16° | 90° | 11" | 18" |
| Snowflake, AZ | 20° | 90° | 10" | 13" |
| Montrose, CO | 15° | 90° | 10" | 22" |
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Cubero 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 Cubero compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Cubero’s place among New Mexico’s.
Cubero weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Cubero’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Cubero, NM. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48° | 18° | 0.6" | 3.9" | 3 | 2 | 27° – 39° |
| February | 52° | 22° | 0.5" | 2.4" | 3 | 1 | 32° – 42° |
| March | 60° | 27° | 0.5" | 1.4" | 2 | 0 | 39° – 48° |
| April | 68° | 33° | 0.5" | 0.7" | 2 | 0 | 45° – 55° |
| May | 77° | 41° | 0.6" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 54° – 65° |
| June | 88° | 51° | 0.5" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 65° – 73° |
| July | 89° | 57° | 1.9" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 69° – 77° |
| August | 86° | 55° | 2.2" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 68° – 74° |
| September | 80° | 48° | 1.3" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 59° – 67° |
| October | 70° | 36° | 0.8" | 0.6" | 3 | 0 | 49° – 58° |
| November | 57° | 25° | 0.7" | 1.4" | 2 | 0 | 35° – 47° |
| December | 47° | 18° | 0.7" | 4.6" | 2 | 2 | 26° – 39° |
| Year | 68° | 36° | 10.5" | 15.0" | 45 | 5 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 26° to 39°. August is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Cubero’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 Cubero’s center.
- Snow: Cubero, NM (NOAA station in town).
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Cubero, NM, 0.5 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; 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 Cubero’s climate
What is the weather like in Cubero?
A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 69% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 73% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Cubero in winter?
December nights average 18°. About 162 nights a year reach 32° or below and 2 reach 0° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 26°.
How much snow does Cubero get?
About 15 inches in a normal winter at Cubero, NM, most of it in December, with snow on the ground about 5 days a year.
How hot does it get in Cubero?
July, with a typical high of 89° and a low of 57°. About 47 days a year reach 90° and 2 reach 100° (Cubero, NM).
When is the first and last frost in Cubero?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 13 and the first fall frost by October 4, about 145 frost-free days, at Cubero, NM.
What growing zone is Cubero in?
Zone 6b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −3°.
What is the best time of year to visit Cubero?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May and September. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Cubero 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 Cubero.
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.