Elephant Butte, NM has a mild desert climate that is typical of the Southwest U.S. The summer months are hot and dry, with temperatures usually ranging between 80 - 100 °F (26-38°C). In the winter months, temperatures drop to an average of around 40-60°F (4-15°C). Rainfall in Elephant Butte is scarce; the city typically receives less than 5 inches per year. Snowfall is also rare, with an average of only 1 to 2 inches per season.
Elephant Butte, New Mexico gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Elephant Butte averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 292 sunny days per year in Elephant Butte. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Elephant Butte gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 48 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 95 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year