Sandia Heights, NM enjoys a warm and sunny climate with mild winters and hot, dry summers. The average high temperature in the summer months is around 84 degrees Fahrenheit with the average low reaching into the mid-50s. Winters are mild and dry with temperatures averaging in the mid-40s during the day and lows dropping to around 25 degrees Fahrenheit at night. Precipitation levels are moderate throughout the year, although rainfall is heavier during the spring months compared to the summer months. Snowfall is light but can happen from time to time in winter months.
Sandia Heights, New Mexico gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Sandia Heights averages 17 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 278 sunny days per year in Sandia Heights. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Sandia Heights gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 64 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17 inches of snow a year