Weather & Climate at White Sands Missile Range Army Base

Otero, NM

Summary of the weather and climate in Otero, NM:

The average high is 77.6°F and the average low is 41.6°F.
The hottest month is July with a high of 96.4°F.
The coldest month is December with a low of 21.4°F.
Annual rainfall is 10.77 inches; the rainiest month is August (2.38 in).
Annual snowfall is 2.3 inches; the snowiest month is January (1 in).

Source: NOAA climate normals.

Temperatures through the year

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Bars span each month's average low to average high (20°F – 100°F scale).

Monthly averages

Month	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Rain (in)	Snow (in)
January	57	21.9	0.55	1
February	62.4	25.9	0.45	0.3
March	70	31.7	0.26	0
April	78.6	39.7	0.32	0
May	87.9	49.5	0.46	0
June	96.3	58.8	0.96	0
July	96.4	63.9	1.52	0
August	93.9	62	2.38	0
September	88.3	54.4	1.45	0
October	78.4	41.3	1.01	0.1
November	65.9	28.4	0.53	0
December	56.2	21.4	0.88	0.9