El Rito, NM weather
Today, hourly and 7-day forecast, sunrise and sunset, and the normal climate month by month
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El Rito weather for the next 7 days
Source: National Weather Service (NOAA) · forecast for the coordinates of El Rito.
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What is the weather usually like in El Rito?
Köppen climate classification, calculated from the 1991–2020 normals
- Julywarmest month · 84°F average high
- Januarycoldest month · 18°F average low
- 11.7 inprecipitation per year · 298 mm
- 23.9 insnowfall per year · 61 cm
Average high and low temperature (°F)
Average precipitation (inches)
Best time to visit El Rito: May–June and August–September, with mild temperatures and fewer rainy days.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station EL RITO, NM US (USC00292820), adjusted for the elevation of El Rito.
El Rito weather month by month
Sunrise and sunset in El Rito through the year
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:13 AM | 5:14 PM | 10 h 0 min |
| February | 6:50 AM | 5:46 PM | 10 h 56 min |
| March | 7:13 AM | 7:13 PM | 11 h 59 min |
| April | 6:29 AM | 7:39 PM | 13 h 10 min |
| May | 5:56 AM | 8:05 PM | 14 h 9 min |
| June | 5:45 AM | 8:25 PM | 14 h 40 min |
| July | 5:57 AM | 8:23 PM | 14 h 26 min |
| August | 6:21 AM | 7:56 PM | 13 h 35 min |
| September | 6:46 AM | 7:13 PM | 12 h 27 min |
| October | 7:10 AM | 6:30 PM | 11 h 19 min |
| November | 6:40 AM | 4:57 PM | 10 h 17 min |
| December | 7:07 AM | 4:52 PM | 9 h 44 min |
Times for the 15th of each month, local time (America/Denver).
What is the weather like in El Rito?
El Rito has a cold semi-arid climate. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 84°F (29°C), and the coldest is January, with average lows of 18°F (-8°C).
It gets about 11.7 inches (298 mm) of precipitation a year. The wettest month is August and the driest is February. Snow is common: about 24 inches fall in an average year.
The best time to visit El Rito is May–June and August–September. At 6,877 ft of elevation, nights are cool even in summer. The live forecast on this page comes from the National Weather Service and the climate averages from NOAA’s 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals.
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Questions about the weather in El Rito
What is the hottest month in El Rito?
July, with an average high of 84°F (29°C).
What is the coldest month in El Rito?
January, with an average low of 18°F (-8°C).
How much does it rain in El Rito?
About 11.7 inches (298 mm) a year; the wettest month is August.
Does it snow in El Rito?
Yes, about 24 inches of snow fall in an average year.
When is the best time to visit El Rito?
May–June and August–September, when temperatures are most pleasant and rainy days are fewer.
What climate does El Rito have?
Cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk).
What is the weather like in El Rito in November?
Highs average 51°F and lows 25°F, with about 0.6 inches of precipitation.
What time is sunrise in El Rito?
Around 6:40 AM in mid-November, and sunset around 4:57 PM. Today’s exact times are shown above.
Where does this El Rito weather forecast come from?
From the National Weather Service (NOAA), the official U.S. weather agency, for the exact coordinates of El Rito.
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