2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Clifton, TX vs Tijeras, NM

Highlights

On average, there are 282 sunny days per year in Tijeras. Clifton averages 227 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tijeras, New Mexico gets 17.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Clifton, Texas gets 35.6 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. Clifton averages 0.4 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

Clifton, Texas
Summer High: the July high is around 95.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33.7
Rain: averages 35.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.4 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 Clifton is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Texas.

Today's Weather - Clifton, TX

59°F

Today's Weather - Tijeras, NM

43°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

August is the hottest month for Clifton with an average high temperature of 96.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Texas. In Clifton, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clifton are April, October and May.

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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clifton with an average of 33.7°. This is colder than most places in Texas.

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 Clifton, there are 94.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

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 Clifton, there are 42.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Texas.

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 Clifton, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

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.

June is the wettest month in Clifton with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.6 inches in Clifton means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.


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.

May is the rainiest month in Clifton with 7.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 71.2 rainy days annually in Clifton, which is about average compared to other places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% 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 0.4 inches in Clifton means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

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

February is the snowiest month in Clifton with 0.2 inches of snow, and no 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.