Tortugas, NM weather
Today, hourly and 7-day forecast, sunrise and sunset, and the normal climate month by month
Weather in Tortugas now
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Tortugas weather by the hour
Tortugas weather for the next 7 days
Source: National Weather Service (NOAA) · forecast for the coordinates of Tortugas.
This week in Tortugas
Sunrise, sunset and moon in Tortugas
What is the weather usually like in Tortugas?
Köppen climate classification, calculated from the 1991–2020 normals
- Junewarmest month · 96°F average high
- Januarycoldest month · 30°F average low
- 9.1 inprecipitation per year · 232 mm
- 1.0 insnowfall per year · 3 cm
Average high and low temperature (°F)
Average precipitation (inches)
Best time to visit Tortugas: March–April and October–November, with mild temperatures and fewer rainy days.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station STATE UNIV, NM US (USC00298535), adjusted for the elevation of Tortugas.
Tortugas weather month by month
Sunrise and sunset in Tortugas through the year
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:06 AM | 5:26 PM | 10 h 19 min |
| February | 6:47 AM | 5:54 PM | 11 h 6 min |
| March | 7:15 AM | 7:16 PM | 12 h 0 min |
| April | 6:36 AM | 7:37 PM | 13 h 1 min |
| May | 6:07 AM | 7:59 PM | 13 h 51 min |
| June | 5:58 AM | 8:16 PM | 14 h 18 min |
| July | 6:09 AM | 8:16 PM | 14 h 6 min |
| August | 6:30 AM | 7:52 PM | 13 h 22 min |
| September | 6:49 AM | 7:14 PM | 12 h 24 min |
| October | 7:09 AM | 6:35 PM | 11 h 26 min |
| November | 6:35 AM | 5:08 PM | 10 h 32 min |
| December | 6:59 AM | 5:05 PM | 10 h 5 min |
Times for the 15th of each month, local time (America/Denver).
What is the weather like in Tortugas?
Tortugas has a cold desert 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 9.1 inches (232 mm) of precipitation a year. The wettest month is July and the driest is April. Snow is common: about 1 inches fall in an average year.
The best time to visit Tortugas is March–April and October–November. 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 Tortugas
What is the hottest month in Tortugas?
June, with an average high of 96°F (36°C).
What is the coldest month in Tortugas?
January, with an average low of 30°F (-1°C).
How much does it rain in Tortugas?
About 9.1 inches (232 mm) a year; the wettest month is July.
Does it snow in Tortugas?
Yes, about 1 inches of snow fall in an average year.
When is the best time to visit Tortugas?
March–April and October–November, when temperatures are most pleasant and rainy days are fewer.
What climate does Tortugas have?
Cold desert (Köppen BWk).
What is the weather like in Tortugas in November?
Highs average 68°F and lows 37°F, with about 0.4 inches of precipitation.
What time is sunrise in Tortugas?
Around 6:35 AM in mid-November, and sunset around 5:08 PM. Today’s exact times are shown above.
Where does this Tortugas weather forecast come from?
From the National Weather Service (NOAA), the official U.S. weather agency, for the exact coordinates of Tortugas.
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