Elephant Butte, NM weather
Today, hourly and 7-day forecast, sunrise and sunset, and the normal climate month by month
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Source: National Weather Service (NOAA) · forecast for the coordinates of Elephant Butte.
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What is the weather usually like in Elephant Butte?
Köppen climate classification, calculated from the 1991–2020 normals
- Junewarmest month · 96°F average high
- Januarycoldest month · 30°F average low
- 9.9 inprecipitation per year · 251 mm
- 0.9 insnowfall per year · 2 cm
Average high and low temperature (°F)
Average precipitation (inches)
Best time to visit Elephant Butte: March to May and October, with mild temperatures and fewer rainy days.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station ELEPHANT BUTTE DAM, NM US (USC00292848), adjusted for the elevation of Elephant Butte.
Elephant Butte weather month by month
Sunrise and sunset in Elephant Butte through the year
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:10 AM | 5:26 PM | 10 h 15 min |
| February | 6:50 AM | 5:55 PM | 11 h 4 min |
| March | 7:17 AM | 7:17 PM | 12 h 0 min |
| April | 6:37 AM | 7:40 PM | 13 h 3 min |
| May | 6:07 AM | 8:03 PM | 13 h 55 min |
| June | 5:57 AM | 8:20 PM | 14 h 23 min |
| July | 6:09 AM | 8:20 PM | 14 h 10 min |
| August | 6:30 AM | 7:55 PM | 13 h 25 min |
| September | 6:51 AM | 7:16 PM | 12 h 25 min |
| October | 7:12 AM | 6:36 PM | 11 h 24 min |
| November | 6:38 AM | 5:08 PM | 10 h 29 min |
| December | 7:03 AM | 5:04 PM | 10 h 1 min |
Times for the 15th of each month, local time (America/Denver).
What is the weather like in Elephant Butte?
Elephant Butte has a cold semi-arid climate. The warmest month is June, with an average high of 96°F (36°C), and the coldest is January, with average lows of 30°F (-1°C).
It gets about 9.9 inches (251 mm) of precipitation a year. The wettest month is July and the driest is March.
The best time to visit Elephant Butte is March to May and October. At 4,465 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 Elephant Butte
What is the hottest month in Elephant Butte?
June, with an average high of 96°F (36°C).
What is the coldest month in Elephant Butte?
January, with an average low of 30°F (-1°C).
How much does it rain in Elephant Butte?
About 9.9 inches (251 mm) a year; the wettest month is July.
Does it snow in Elephant Butte?
Rarely: less than an inch in an average year.
When is the best time to visit Elephant Butte?
March to May and October, when temperatures are most pleasant and rainy days are fewer.
What climate does Elephant Butte have?
Cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk).
What is the weather like in Elephant Butte in November?
Highs average 66°F and lows 39°F, with about 0.6 inches of precipitation.
What time is sunrise in Elephant Butte?
Around 6:38 AM in mid-November, and sunset around 5:08 PM. Today’s exact times are shown above.
Where does this Elephant Butte weather forecast come from?
From the National Weather Service (NOAA), the official U.S. weather agency, for the exact coordinates of Elephant Butte.
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