Mogollon Historic District · Photo: Tom Blackwell from UK · CC BY-SA 2.0Mogollon is drier than 90% of U.S. towns: 19 inches of precipitation a year
Peak summer warmth arrives in July, with afternoons near 84°. Temperatures cover 59° across the year, low to high. In January, nights here are milder than in 66% of U.S. towns. Central heating does most of its work from November to March, in months below 50° on average.
A year in Mogollon at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Mogollon’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Mogollon’s place in New Mexico beside it.
What a year in Mogollon feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 19 inches of rain a year
July is the wettest month and April the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Living with Mogollon’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 7b.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, August, September and October. 2.4 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Mogollon from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (47%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 1%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Mogollon and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Mogollon 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 Mogollon averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.2°).
A smaller 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 Mogollon compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Mogollon’s place among New Mexico’s.
Mogollon weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Mogollon’s center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51° | 26° | 1.5" | 34° – 43° |
| February | 54° | 28° | 1.4" | 37° – 47° |
| March | 61° | 31° | 1.2" | 39° – 51° |
| April | 67° | 35° | 0.5" | 45° – 56° |
| May | 75° | 42° | 0.5" | 54° – 64° |
| June | 85° | 52° | 0.7" | 64° – 72° |
| July | 84° | 57° | 3.3" | 68° – 75° |
| August | 82° | 56° | 3.3" | 66° – 74° |
| September | 79° | 51° | 2.3" | 61° – 68° |
| October | 70° | 42° | 1.3" | 53° – 60° |
| November | 59° | 32° | 1.2" | 38° – 55° |
| December | 51° | 27° | 1.6" | 34° – 44° |
| Year | 68° | 40° | 18.7" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. November swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 38° to 55°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Mogollon’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 Mogollon’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 Mogollon’s climate
What is the weather like in Mogollon?
A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 26°. Milder January nights than 66% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 56% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Mogollon in winter?
January nights average 26°. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 34°.
How hot does it get in Mogollon?
July, with a typical high of 84°. 90° days are rare.
What growing zone is Mogollon in?
Zone 7b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 9°.
What is the best time of year to visit Mogollon?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May, August, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Mogollon getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.3° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 58% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Mogollon.
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.