2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Knoxville, TN vs Socorro, NM

Highlights

On average, there are 280 sunny days per year in Socorro. Knoxville averages 204 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Socorro, New Mexico gets 10.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Knoxville, Tennessee gets 50.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Socorro averages 5.5 inches of snow per year. Knoxville averages 5.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Socorro, New Mexico
Summer High: the July high is around 93.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.3
Rain: averages 10.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5.5 inches of snow a year

Knoxville, Tennessee
Summer High: the July high is around 88.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27.9
Rain: averages 50.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Socorro is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Knoxville is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Tennessee.

Today's Weather - Knoxville, TN

64°F

Today's Weather - Socorro, NM

55°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Knoxville / Socorro

July is the hottest month for Knoxville with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Tennessee. In Knoxville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Knoxville are May, September and October.

July is the hottest month for Socorro with an average high temperature of 93.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Mexico. In Socorro, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Socorro are April, October and May.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Knoxville with an average of 27.9°. This is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Socorro with an average of 21.3°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In Knoxville, there are 29.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Tennessee.

In Socorro, there are 74.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Mexico.

In Knoxville, there are 78.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

In Socorro, there are 125.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In Knoxville, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

In Socorro, there are 0.2 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 Knoxville with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.3 inches in Knoxville means that it is drier than most places in Tennessee.


August is the wettest month in Socorro with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.4 inches in Socorro means that it is drier than most places in New Mexico.

March is the rainiest month in Knoxville with 12.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 127.3 rainy days annually in Knoxville, which is rainier than most places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Socorro with 8.6 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 2.1 rainy days. There are 47.3 rainy days annually in Socorro, which is less rainy than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 5.8 inches in Knoxville means that it is snowier than most places in Tennessee.

An annual snowfall of 5.5 inches in Socorro means that it is less snowy than most places in New Mexico.

January is the snowiest month in Knoxville with 2.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Socorro with 2.9 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.