Navajo, NM has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and mild winters. The average precipitation is 18 inches per year, making it quite dry for most of the year. During the summer, temperatures can reach up to 100°F while winter temperatures tend to stay in the mid-30s. The area experiences little snowfall during the winter months, but gets occasional dusting of snow or a light blanket of snow during cold spells. The area experiences more variable weather than many other parts of New Mexico due to its location on the Colorado Plateau.
Navajo, New Mexico gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Navajo averages 9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 280 sunny days per year in Navajo. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Navajo gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 54 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9 inches of snow a year