Enjoy Four Gentle Seasons in Grant County
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Average Temperatures |
Record Extremes |
|
Max. |
Min. |
High |
Low |
January |
50.7 |
24.0 |
71 |
-13 |
February |
54.6 |
25.8 |
77 |
0 |
March |
59.0 |
30.3 |
78 |
10 |
April |
68.3 |
37.3 |
88 |
19 |
May |
77.0 |
44.8 |
95 |
26 |
June |
86.7 |
54.5 |
100 |
36 |
July |
87.3 |
59.6 |
103 |
48 |
August |
85.3 |
57.7 |
97 |
46 |
September |
81.3 |
51.9 |
98 |
38 |
October |
71.6 |
41.8 |
89 |
21 |
November |
59.4 |
29.9 |
75 |
8 |
December |
52.2 |
25.4 |
75 |
-1 |
| Data extracted from weather history at the Western Regional Climate Center. Find information on average precipitation here. |
Grant County is a remarkably diverse landscape, ranging from high desert in the south to high mountains across much of the north of the county. Temperatures are generally mild, giving us four gentle seasons to enjoy.
 For information on average precipitation in Silver City and Grant County, look here.
Spring
Spring is usually dry and may be windy. Wildflowers and other
desert plants can provide a fantastic springtime show, depending
upon winter moisture. Late Spring is often very dry, so there
are typically no bad-weather days. Nighttime temperature can
remain chilly into late May.
Summer
Summer starts in June with temperatures in the 80s and low 90s. June
and July are typically the warmest and driest months. Even then,
temperatures rarely get to 100. Beginning sometime in July,
the seasonal monsoon rains start, so afternoons can be cooler
and moister after a thunderstorm.
Fall
Fall usually starts around the end of September and a first
freeze in October is not out of the question. Fall colors can
be spectacular: Above 7000 feet the County has aspens and below
that level cottonwoods, providing a range of brilliant colors
framed against our deep blue skies. A Fall trip just to see
mountain colors is well worth considering!
Winter
Winter is typically cool and clear. We occasionally see snow
during the winter, although it is gone from the roads quite quickly.
Higher in the mountains and in parts of the County above 7,000 feet,
snow may persist for several days; at these times, planning ahead
for remote travel — and especially for off-road travel —
is advisable. On many winter days, the temperature can get to
shirt-sleeve weather when out hiking or working. Nighttime temperatures
in the 20s are common.
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Photo by Mary Alice Murphy |
A final note: Because of the great range of altitudes and geographic conditions found in the County, weather conditions can vary greatly from place to place — sometimes even in the space of a mile or two. In remote areas, always travel prepared for a range of conditions and with water and supplies appropriate for your visit. Member businesses of the Silver City - Grant County Chamber of Commerce will be happy to provide insight and recommendations for places to see and preparations to make, whenever you plan to visit!
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Silver City/Grant County Chamber of Commerce
