2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Arvada, CO vs Galisteo, NM

Highlights

On average, there are 278 sunny days per year in Galisteo. Arvada averages 246 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Galisteo, New Mexico gets 14.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Arvada, Colorado gets 16.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Galisteo averages 29 inches of snow per year. Arvada averages 61 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Galisteo, New Mexico
Summer High: the July high is around 86.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.8
Rain: averages 14.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year

Arvada, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 89.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 16.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 61 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Galisteo is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Arvada is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

Today's Weather - Arvada, CO

82°F

Today's Weather - Galisteo, NM

75°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Arvada / Galisteo

July is the hottest month for Arvada with an average high temperature of 89.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Arvada, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Arvada are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Galisteo with an average high temperature of 86.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In Galisteo, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Galisteo are September, May and August.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Arvada with an average of 17.3°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Galisteo with an average of 17.8°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In Arvada, there are 40.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.

In Galisteo, there are 21.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Mexico.

In Arvada, there are 155.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Galisteo, there are 161.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In Arvada, there are 5.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Galisteo, there are 1.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

May is the wettest month in Arvada with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 36% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.8 inches in Arvada means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.


August is the wettest month in Galisteo with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.2 inches in Galisteo means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.

May is the rainiest month in Arvada with 9.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 80.6 rainy days annually in Arvada, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Galisteo with 10.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 67.0 rainy days annually in Galisteo, which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 61.0 inches in Arvada means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 29.0 inches in Galisteo means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico.

March is the snowiest month in Arvada with 11.9 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Galisteo with 7.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.