Elephant Butte, NM Weather

Elephant Butte, NM climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 40's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 93.10 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 26.70 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 26 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 28 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Elephant Butte is 10.65 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is August with an average rainfall of 2.29 Inches.

Weather Data

Current Conditions

(Updated: 3:53 AM MST MON NOV 23 2009)

Fair, 36°F	Humidity: 34%	Dewpoint: 10°F
	Wind Speed: SW 5.8 MPH (5 KT)	Heat Index: 36°F
	Barometer: 30.00 in.	Wind Chill: 31°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 4:14 AM MST MON NOV 23 2009)

	Hi: 65°F	Today: Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
	Lo: 31°F
	Hi: 59°F	Tuesday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
	Lo: 30°F
	Hi: 60°F	Wednesday: Sunny. Highs around 60. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the east in the afternoon.
	Lo: 30°F
	Hi: 61°F	Thanksgiving day: Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
	Lo: 30°F
	Hi: 65°F	Friday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s.
	Lo: 35°F
	Hi: 65°F	Saturday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
	Lo: 30°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

	Moon Phase: First Quarter Moon	Civil Twilight: 6:19 AM MST	Sunrise: 6:46 AM MST
		Sunset: 5:03 PM MST	Civil Twilight: 5:29 PM MST

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

(ELEPHANT BUTTE DAM Weather station, 0.25 miles from Elephant Butte)

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Annual
Max °F	53.4	59.4	66.5	74.4	83.2	92.7	93.1	90.0	84.7	74.8	62.3	53.0	74.0
Mean °F	40.1	44.9	51.6	59.3	68.5	77.9	79.9	77.3	71.5	60.8	48.7	40.2	60.1
Min °F	26.7	30.4	36.7	44.1	53.8	63.1	66.7	64.5	58.3	46.8	35.0	27.3	46.1

Normal Precipitation