Rock Springs, NM is a beautiful place to visit with its hot summers and mild winters. The climate brings in warm temperatures during the summer months, with average highs reaching into the 90s for much of the season. Winter temperatures are generally milder with low temperatures only dropping into the 20s on the coldest days. The area has an arid desert climate, and receives very little rainfall throughout the year.
Rock Springs, New Mexico gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Rock Springs averages 23 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 277 sunny days per year in Rock Springs. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Rock Springs gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 68 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 15
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23 inches of snow a year