Gallup Metro Area, NM Climate

The climate in the Gallup, NM Metro Area is generally mild and pleasant. The summers are warm with temperatures reaching into the 90's on some days, while winters are cool with occasional snowfall. Spring brings warmer weather, while fall brings cooler temperatures and shorter days. Rainfall is common throughout the year, with most of it occurring during summer monsoon season. Overall, residents of Gallup can expect a very comfortable climate all year round with plenty of sun and moderate temperatures.

Gallup Metro Area, New Mexico gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Gallup Metro Area averages 24 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 Gallup Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gallup Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 67 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the Gallup metro area is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

8.7 Summer - 5.7 Winter

September, June and August are the most pleasant months in the Gallup metro area, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Gallup, New Mexico	United States
	12.2 in.	38.1 in.
	24.0 in.	27.8 in.
	66.8 days	106.2 days
	277 days	205 days
	87.0°	85.8°
	15.5°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	5.9	4.3
	6948 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for the Gallup metro area with an average high temperature of 87.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In the Gallup metro area, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Gallup metro area are September, May and June.

In the Gallup metro area, there are 19.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Mexico.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the Gallup metro area with an average of 15.5°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In the Gallup metro area, there are 177.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In the Gallup metro area, there are 4.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

Humidity is low in the Gallup metro area, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

August is the wettest month in the Gallup metro area with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.2 inches in the Gallup metro area means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in the Gallup metro area with 10.2 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 3.0 rainy days. There are 66.8 rainy days annually in the Gallup metro area, which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 24.0 inches in the Gallup metro area means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in the Gallup metro area with 5.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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