Capitan, NM has a semi-arid climate typical of the Southwest United States, with hot summers and cold winters. The average high temperature in July is 90°F (32°C) while the average low temperature in January is 24°F (-4°C). The area receives an average of 12 inches (304 mm) of precipitation each year, mostly in the form of rain during summer monsoons from July to September. Capitan can also experience occasional snowfall during winter months, usually between December and March.
Capitan, New Mexico gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Capitan averages 31 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 283 sunny days per year in Capitan. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Capitan gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 73 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 31 inches of snow a year