The climate in Grants, NM Metro Area is generally mild and sunny throughout the year. Summers are hot and dry with temperatures reaching into the 90s during the day, while nights remain pleasant. Winters are cold with occasional snowfall, but temperatures usually remain above freezing. Spring and fall can be unpredictable, but typically bring warm days and cooler nights. The area receives an average of 10 inches of rain per year, which helps to keep the air moist and comfortable.
Grants Metro Area, New Mexico gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Grants Metro Area averages 23 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 278 sunny days per year in Grants Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Grants Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 58 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 17
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23 inches of snow a year