Mesita, NM has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average high temperature during the summer months is around 87 degrees Fahrenheit while the average low during the winter months is around 28 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is generally light to moderate throughout the year, with most of it falling from late summer into early fall. Winters are dry but can still bring some snowfall in some years. Overall, Mesita’s climate is typical for a semi-arid region of New Mexico.
Mesita, New Mexico gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Mesita averages 12 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 282 sunny days per year in Mesita. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Mesita gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 52 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year