Los Cerrillos, NM has a pleasant climate with mild days and chilly nights. The city is situated in the high desert of northern New Mexico, so it is typically sunny and dry year-round, with temperatures rarely exceeding the mid-90s during the summer months. Winter can bring cold temperatures, with lows sometimes reaching the single digits, but usually staying above freezing. The area generally sees around 12 inches of precipitation each year, mostly in the form of snow during the winter months.
Los Cerrillos, New Mexico gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Los Cerrillos averages 31 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 Los Cerrillos. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Los Cerrillos gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 72 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 31 inches of snow a year