Espanola, NM has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and mild winters. During the summer months, temperatures generally reach highs of around 95 degrees Fahrenheit with lows rarely dropping below 65 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters, on the other hand, can be quite mild with temperatures ranging from an average low of 28 degrees to an average high of 55 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is usually scarce in Espanola, averaging only about 14 inches per year, so the region experiences frequent droughts throughout the year.
Espanola, New Mexico gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Espanola averages 10 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 Espanola. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Espanola gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 53 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 16
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10 inches of snow a year