Dry weather: only 15 inches of rain and melted snow a year in White Signal, less than in 93% of U.S. towns
Midwinter brings lows of about 26°. A year here swings 62° from midwinter lows to midsummer highs. Its January nights stay gentler than in 67% of U.S. towns. For walks and days out, May, September and October bring highs of 72–80°.
A year in White Signal at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about White Signal’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with White Signal’s place in New Mexico beside it.
What a year in White Signal feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 185 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 23 and the first by October 26. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at White Signal, NM, 0.8 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts White Signal’s center in zone 7b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 8°. 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 13 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at White Signal, NM, falls mostly in January and December. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 15 inches a year; July is the wettest month and April the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 59 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in White Signal
80% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November 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 White Signal, NM.
Living with White Signal’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
185 frost-free days in zone 7b. The last frost comes by Apr 23 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 26.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, September and October. 5.0 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in White Signal from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (76%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 6%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →White Signal and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around White Signal yet.
Climates most like White Signal’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Signal, NM | 26° | 87° | 15" | 13" |
| Indian Hills, NV | 25° | 86° | 14" | 14" |
| Crooked River Ranch, OR | 26° | 87° | 11" | 14" |
| East Wenatchee, WA | 24° | 88° | 10" | 17" |
| Hamilton, MT | 20° | 86° | 13" | 17" |
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 White Signal averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.4°).
A bigger shift than in 75% 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 White Signal compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with White Signal’s place among New Mexico’s.
White Signal weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at White Signal’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from White Signal, NM. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52° | 26° | 1.2" | 4.2" | 5 | 35° – 43° |
| February | 56° | 29° | 1.0" | 1.9" | 5 | 38° – 47° |
| March | 62° | 33° | 0.6" | 1.0" | 3 | 43° – 54° |
| April | 70° | 39° | 0.3" | 0.2" | 2 | 48° – 60° |
| May | 78° | 47° | 0.3" | 0.0" | 2 | 59° – 68° |
| June | 88° | 57° | 0.7" | 0.0" | 3 | 67° – 77° |
| July | 87° | 61° | 3.1" | 0.0" | 10 | 71° – 78° |
| August | 84° | 60° | 3.0" | 0.0" | 10 | 69° – 78° |
| September | 80° | 54° | 1.7" | 0.0" | 6 | 63° – 70° |
| October | 72° | 43° | 1.0" | 0.1" | 4 | 55° – 64° |
| November | 61° | 32° | 0.9" | 1.1" | 3 | 40° – 54° |
| December | 52° | 26° | 1.4" | 4.6" | 5 | 35° – 43° |
| Year | 70° | 42° | 15.2" | 13.1" | 59 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. November swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 40° to 54°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where White Signal’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 White Signal’s center.
- Snow: White Signal, NM (NOAA station in town).
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: White Signal, NM, 0.8 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 White Signal’s climate
What is the weather like in White Signal?
A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 67% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 61% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in White Signal in winter?
December nights average 26°. About 125 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 35°.
How much snow does White Signal get?
About 13 inches in a normal winter at White Signal, NM, most of it in January and December.
How hot does it get in White Signal?
July, with a typical high of 87° and a low of 61°. About 27 days a year reach 90° (White Signal, NM).
When is the first and last frost in White Signal?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 23 and the first fall frost by October 26, about 185 frost-free days, at White Signal, NM.
What growing zone is White Signal in?
Zone 7b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 8°.
What is the best time of year to visit White Signal?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is White Signal getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.7° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 75% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in White Signal.
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.