2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Golden, CO vs Tijeras, NM

Highlights

On average, there are 282 sunny days per year in Tijeras. Golden averages 242 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tijeras, New Mexico gets 17.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Golden, Colorado gets 18.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Tijeras averages 43.8 inches of snow per year. Golden averages 73.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Tijeras, New Mexico
Summer High: the July high is around 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.8
Rain: averages 17.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43.8 inches of snow a year

Golden, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 85.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.7
Rain: averages 18.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 73.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Golden is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

Today's Weather - Golden, CO

45°F

Today's Weather - Tijeras, NM

46°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Golden / Tijeras

July is the hottest month for Golden with an average high temperature of 85.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Golden, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Golden are June, September and August.

July is the hottest month for Tijeras with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In Tijeras, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tijeras are September, August and June.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Golden with an average of 18.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tijeras with an average of 20.8°. This is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

In Golden, there are 19.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In Tijeras, there are 9.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Mexico.

In Golden, there are 155.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Tijeras, there are 138.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

In Golden, there are 5.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Tijeras, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

May is the wettest month in Golden with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 36% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.7 inches in Golden means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.


August is the wettest month in Tijeras with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.6 inches in Tijeras means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in Golden with 10.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 83.8 rainy days annually in Golden, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Tijeras with 10.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 70.9 rainy days annually in Tijeras, which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 73.4 inches in Golden means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 43.8 inches in Tijeras means that it is one of the snowiest places in New Mexico.

March is the snowiest month in Golden with 15.5 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Tijeras with 9.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.