Photo: AllenS · Public domainTijeras is drier than 92% of U.S. towns: 17 inches of precipitation a year
In January the night’s low is typically 20°. From frosty January to warm July, readings climb 65°. Picnics, hikes and garden evenings suit May, June, August and September, with highs of 73–83°.
A year in Tijeras at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Tijeras’ climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Tijeras’ place in New Mexico beside it.
What a year in Tijeras feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 142 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 14 and the first by October 4. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Moriarty 1 Ne, NM, 19 miles from the town’s center, 290 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Tijeras’ center in zone 7a: 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 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 Tijeras
93% 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 Moriarty 1 Ne, NM.
Living with Tijeras’ climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
142 frost-free days in zone 7a. The last frost comes by May 14 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, June, August and September. 0.5 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Tijeras from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (58%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 3%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Tijeras and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Tijeras 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 Tijeras averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+3.1°).
A bigger shift than in 81% 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 Tijeras compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Tijeras’ place among New Mexico’s.
Tijeras weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Tijeras’ center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43° | 20° | 1.2" | 26° – 37° |
| February | 47° | 23° | 1.2" | 30° – 40° |
| March | 56° | 28° | 1.2" | 38° – 47° |
| April | 63° | 33° | 0.8" | 44° – 53° |
| May | 73° | 41° | 0.8" | 52° – 62° |
| June | 83° | 50° | 0.8" | 62° – 70° |
| July | 85° | 55° | 3.0" | 67° – 74° |
| August | 82° | 54° | 2.6" | 64° – 71° |
| September | 76° | 47° | 1.5" | 56° – 65° |
| October | 65° | 37° | 1.4" | 48° – 56° |
| November | 52° | 27° | 1.0" | 32° – 47° |
| December | 43° | 20° | 1.5" | 27° – 37° |
| Year | 64° | 36° | 16.8" |
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 47°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Tijeras’ 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 Tijeras’ center.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Moriarty 1 Ne, NM, 19 miles from the town’s center, 290 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 Tijeras’ climate
What is the weather like in Tijeras?
A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 20°. Colder January nights than 59% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 55% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Tijeras in winter?
January nights average 20°. About 181 nights a year reach 32° or below and 4 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 26°.
How hot does it get in Tijeras?
July, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 55°. About 34 days a year reach 90° (Moriarty 1 Ne, NM).
When is the first and last frost in Tijeras?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 14 and the first fall frost by October 4, about 142 frost-free days, at Moriarty 1 Ne, NM.
What growing zone is Tijeras in?
Zone 7a 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 Tijeras?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May, June, August and September. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Tijeras getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.8° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 81% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Tijeras.
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.