San Cristobal, NM enjoys a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. Located in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, San Cristobal experiences relatively low humidity levels year-round. The summer months tend to be very dry, often with high temperatures reaching into the 80s and 90s. In contrast, winter nights can be quite cold, with temperatures sometimes dropping below freezing. Average annual precipitation is light but steady, usually totaling around 14 inches per year.
San Cristobal, New Mexico gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
San Cristobal averages 56 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 284 sunny days per year in San Cristobal. The US average is 205 sunny days.
San Cristobal 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 56 inches of snow a year