Penasco, NM has a warm climate with hot summer days and mild winters. The area is located close to the Mexican border which results in an even warmer climate. The average high temperature in the summer months is around 97°F and the average low temperature in the winter months is around 41°F. Precipitation levels are relatively low throughout the year, with the most rain occurring during the monsoon season from July through September. Overall, Penasco, NM has a warm and dry climate that makes for pleasant weather throughout much of the year.
Penasco, New Mexico gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Penasco averages 54 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 289 sunny days per year in Penasco. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Penasco gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 80 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 54 inches of snow a year