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La Veta, CO vs Elephant Butte, NM

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Highlights

On average, there are 292 sunny days per year in Elephant Butte. La Veta averages 274 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Elephant Butte, New Mexico gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. La Veta, Colorado gets 19.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Elephant Butte averages 3.2 inches of snow per year. La Veta averages 101.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Elephant Butte, New Mexico
Summer High: the July high is around 94.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28.3
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.2 inches of snow a year

La Veta, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 82.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.7
Rain: averages 19.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 101.7 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Elephant Butte

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Elephant Butte is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Mexico.

8 / 10

October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Elephant Butte, while July and December are the least comfortable months.

La Veta

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for La Veta is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

7 / 10

August, June and July are the most pleasant months in La Veta, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	La Veta, CO	Elephant Butte, NM
January	43° / 20°	56° / 28°
February	45° / 21°	61° / 33°
March	50° / 25°	68° / 38°
April	58° / 32°	77° / 45°
May	67° / 41°	86° / 55°
June	77° / 49°	95° / 63°
July	82° / 55°	95° / 67°
August	79° / 54°	92° / 66°
September	73° / 46°	87° / 59°
October	63° / 36°	77° / 48°
November	50° / 26°	65° / 36°
December	42° / 19°	55° / 28°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: La Veta / Elephant Butte

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	28 / 23	5 / 3	5 / 1
February	0 / 0	25 / 13	5 / 3	5 / 0
March	0 / 0	23 / 6	7 / 2	6 / 0
April	0 / 1	16 / 1	7 / 2	4 / 0
May	0 / 9	4 / 0	8 / 3	1 / 0
June	1 / 23	0 / 0	7 / 3	0 / 0
July	3 / 25	0 / 0	11 / 8	0 / 0
August	1 / 20	0 / 0	12 / 9	0 / 0
September	0 / 10	1 / 0	7 / 5	0 / 0
October	0 / 1	9 / 1	5 / 4	2 / 0
November	0 / 0	21 / 8	5 / 3	4 / 0
December	0 / 0	28 / 23	6 / 3	5 / 1

July is the hottest month for La Veta with an average high temperature of 82.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In La Veta, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for La Veta are June, August and July.

June is the hottest month for Elephant Butte with an average high temperature of 94.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Mexico. In Elephant Butte, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Elephant Butte are April, October and May.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for La Veta with an average of 18.7°. This is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elephant Butte with an average of 28.3°. This is one of the warmest places in New Mexico.

In La Veta, there are 5.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

In Elephant Butte, there are 87.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Mexico.

In La Veta, there are 155.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Elephant Butte, there are 74.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New Mexico.

In La Veta, there are 4.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

In Elephant Butte, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

July is the wettest month in La Veta with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.5 inches in La Veta means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.

August is the wettest month in Elephant Butte with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.0 inches in Elephant Butte means that it is drier than most places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in La Veta with 11.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 85.7 rainy days annually in La Veta, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Elephant Butte with 8.9 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 1.7 rainy days. There are 47.6 rainy days annually in Elephant Butte, which is less rainy than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 101.7 inches in La Veta means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 3.2 inches in Elephant Butte means that it is less snowy than most places in New Mexico.

March is the snowiest month in La Veta with 21.0 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Elephant Butte with 1.6 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
La Veta, CO vs Elephant Butte, NM

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: La Veta / Elephant Butte

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for La Veta with an average of 18.7°. This is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elephant Butte with an average of 28.3°. This is one of the warmest places in New Mexico.

In La Veta, there are 5.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

In Elephant Butte, there are 87.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Mexico.

In La Veta, there are 155.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Elephant Butte, there are 74.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New Mexico.

In La Veta, there are 4.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

In Elephant Butte, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

An annual snowfall of 101.7 inches in La Veta means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 3.2 inches in Elephant Butte means that it is less snowy than most places in New Mexico.

March is the snowiest month in La Veta with 21.0 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Elephant Butte with 1.6 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:La Veta, CO vs Elephant Butte, NM

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: La Veta / Elephant Butte

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for La Veta with an average of 18.7°. This is one of the warmest places in Colorado.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elephant Butte with an average of 28.3°. This is one of the warmest places in New Mexico.

In La Veta, there are 5.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.In Elephant Butte, there are 87.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Mexico.

In La Veta, there are 155.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.In Elephant Butte, there are 74.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New Mexico.

In La Veta, there are 4.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.In Elephant Butte, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

An annual snowfall of 101.7 inches in La Veta means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.An annual snowfall of 3.2 inches in Elephant Butte means that it is less snowy than most places in New Mexico.

March is the snowiest month in La Veta with 21.0 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.December is the snowiest month in Elephant Butte with 1.6 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for La Veta with an average of 18.7°. This is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elephant Butte with an average of 28.3°. This is one of the warmest places in New Mexico.

In La Veta, there are 5.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

In Elephant Butte, there are 87.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Mexico.

In La Veta, there are 4.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

In Elephant Butte, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

An annual snowfall of 101.7 inches in La Veta means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 3.2 inches in Elephant Butte means that it is less snowy than most places in New Mexico.

March is the snowiest month in La Veta with 21.0 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Elephant Butte with 1.6 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.