2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Cloudcroft, NM vs Silver City, NM

Change Cities
Highlights

On average, there are 295 sunny days per year in Silver City. Cloudcroft averages 289 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Silver City, New Mexico gets 17.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Cloudcroft, New Mexico gets 30.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Silver City averages 6.7 inches of snow per year. Cloudcroft averages 68.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Silver City, New Mexico
Summer High: the July high is around 87.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.9
Rain: averages 17.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6.7 inches of snow a year

Cloudcroft, New Mexico
Summer High: the July high is around 71 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.2
Rain: averages 30.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 68.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Silver City

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Silver City is 8.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Mexico.

8.1 / 10
September, May and August are the most pleasant months in Silver City, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Cloudcroft

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cloudcroft is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in New Mexico.

6.8 / 10
June, July and August are the most pleasant months in Cloudcroft, while December and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Cloudcroft, NM

3 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

52°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms55° / 35°ESE 6 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers55° / 33°ENE 8 mph
SaturdaySunny57° / 34°E 9 mph
SundaySunny61° / 41°SSW 6 to 9 mph
MondayMostly Sunny67° / 48°SW 9 to 18 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny67° / 47°WSW 21 to 26 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny62° / 44°WSW 24 mph
Today's Weather - Silver City, NM

3 PM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSlight Chance Rain Showers73° / 48°SSE 6 mph
FridaySunny76° / 49°ESE 7 to 12 mph
SaturdaySunny75° / 48°ESE 12 to 17 mph
SundaySunny77° / 52°SE 10 to 15 mph
MondayMostly Sunny83° / 54°SSW 6 to 23 mph
TuesdaySunny79° / 50°W 14 to 30 mph
WednesdaySunny74° / 48°W 13 to 24 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthCloudcroft, NMSilver City, NM
January42° / 18°53° / 26°
February44° / 21°57° / 28°
March50° / 24°63° / 31°
April57° / 30°71° / 37°
May65° / 38°80° / 45°
June74° / 44°88° / 54°
July71° / 47°87° / 59°
August70° / 46°84° / 58°
September67° / 41°81° / 52°
October59° / 33°72° / 41°
November50° / 25°61° / 31°
December43° / 19°53° / 26°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Cloudcroft / Silver City
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 246 / 55 / 1
February0 / 026 / 197 / 55 / 1
March0 / 027 / 176 / 44 / 0
April0 / 018 / 104 / 21 / 0
May0 / 25 / 25 / 30 / 0
June0 / 110 / 09 / 40 / 0
July0 / 110 / 017 / 120 / 0
August0 / 40 / 017 / 120 / 0
September0 / 12 / 010 / 70 / 0
October0 / 014 / 56 / 51 / 0
November0 / 026 / 164 / 43 / 0
December0 / 030 / 246 / 55 / 1
June is the hottest month for Cloudcroft with an average high temperature of 73.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New Mexico. In Cloudcroft, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cloudcroft are June, July and August.

June is the hottest month for Silver City with an average high temperature of 88.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In Silver City, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Silver City are May, September and October.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cloudcroft with an average of 18.2°. This is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Silver City with an average of 25.8°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In Cloudcroft, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New Mexico.

In Silver City, there are 27.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Mexico.

In Cloudcroft, there are 176.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In Silver City, there are 116.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In Cloudcroft, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In Silver City, there are 0.1 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 Cloudcroft with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.3 inches in Cloudcroft means that it is one of the wettest places in New Mexico.


August is the wettest month in Silver City with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.3 inches in Silver City means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.

July is the rainiest month in Cloudcroft with 17.2 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 97.5 rainy days annually in Cloudcroft, which is one of the rainiest places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 44% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Silver City with 12.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 2.2 rainy days. There are 67.6 rainy days annually in Silver City, which is rainier 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 13% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 68.9 inches in Cloudcroft means that it is one of the snowiest places in New Mexico.

An annual snowfall of 6.7 inches in Silver City means that it is less snowy than most places in New Mexico.
December is the snowiest month in Cloudcroft with 16.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Silver City with 2.5 inches of snow, and 4 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.

Reviews for Cloudcroft    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
re:
Over 16 years ago

Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

   |    Reply
NC For Me · Apex, NC
re:
Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Cloudcroft

See all reviews
Reviews for Silver City    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
re:
Over 16 years ago

Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

   |    Reply
NC For Me · Apex, NC
re:
Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Silver City

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Climate & Weather
Compare CityCompared To This City
 Boston, MassachusettsDenver, ColoradoCompare
 Boise City, IdahoPhoenix, ArizonaCompare
 Salt Lake City, UtahDenver, ColoradoCompare
 Baton Rouge, LouisianaMiami, FloridaCompare
 Billings, MontanaMissoula, MontanaCompare
 Visalia, CaliforniaModesto, CaliforniaCompare
 Kerrville, TexasSan Antonio, TexasCompare
 Reno, NevadaBillings, MontanaCompare
 Chico, CaliforniaDuarte, CaliforniaCompare
 Sunset Beach, North CarolinaBuffalo, New YorkCompare
Compare Cost of Living
Compare Cloudcroft Cost of Living vs Silver City Cost of Living: Taxes, Childcare, Groceries, Health...


Zips In Cloudcroft, New Mexico
88317
Zips In SILVER CITY, NEW MEXICO
88061
Learn More About CLOUDCROFT, NEW MEXICO
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Silver City, New Mexico
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.