Colfax County, NM has a mild climate all year round. Summers are usually sunny and dry, with temperatures ranging from the mid-60s to the high 90s. Winters are cold, but generally mild, with temperatures ranging from the low 20s to the mid-30s. Rainfall is generally light and spread out through the year, with snow falling occasionally in higher elevations. The days tend to be sunny and clear for most of the year, making it ideal for outdoor activities like hiking and camping.
Colfax County, New Mexico gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Colfax County averages 71 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 275 sunny days per year in Colfax County. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Colfax County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 79 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 71 inches of snow a year