Truchas, NM has a mild climate with generally warm temperatures throughout the year. Summers are usually sunny and dry, although occasional scattered thunderstorms may occur. Winters tend to be cold and snowy with temperatures dipping below freezing at night. The area also tends to experience more extreme weather during the summer months, with temperatures reaching into the 90s Fahrenheit on occasion. Precipitation is low in the region, so drought conditions can occasionally arise. Overall, Truchas's climate is comfortable and enjoyable for most of the year.
Truchas, New Mexico gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Truchas averages 9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 281 sunny days per year in Truchas. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Truchas gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 59 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 17
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9 inches of snow a year