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The table below is based on average temperatures in the park. Temperatures in the higher mountain areas vary about 5-10 degrees below those shown, while temperatures along the Rio Grande can be 5-10 degrees higher. Sunshine is abundant most of the year. Infrequent and brief periods of cloudy weather may occur during the winter months. While snow is rare and generally light, occasional cold fronts can bring temperatures well below freezing.
These two photos were taken only a few hours apart! |
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Relative humidity is usually low. The rainy season extends from mid-June
to October with locally heavy thunderstorms and some flash flooding. However,
the water recedes rapidly and the rainy season can be a delightful time
to visit the desert.
How Wet has it Been?
YEARLY TOTAL | RAIN IN INCHES (updated 9/27/2004) | Parkwide Average |
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PANTHER JUNCTION | CHISOS BASIN |
RIO |
CASTOLON | PERSIMMON GAP | ||
1986 | 22.56 | 33.45 | 15.36 | 20.02 | 20.20 | 22.32 |
1987 | 17.62 | 21.84 | 11.85 | 11.53 | NR | 15.71 |
1988 | 9.58 | 19.53 | 9.61 | 8.98 | 8.45 | 11.23 |
1989 | 5.80 | 9.74 | 6.59 | 6.52 | 5.44 | 6.82 |
1990 | 20.80 | 28.63 | 12.14 | 18.14 | 11.90 | 18.32 |
1991 | 21.60 | 30.60 | 13.95 | 14.96 | 12.32 | 18.69 |
1992 | 16.23 | 23.28 | 10.52 | 9.39 | 13.79 | 14.64 |
1993 | 15.96 | 15.74 | 12.48 | 7.93 | 9.82 | 12.39 |
1994 | 7.97 | 14.45 | 7.44 | 6.72 | 5.41 | 8.40 |
1995 | 8.53 | 15.39 | 6.82 | 4.27 | 7.20 | 8.44 |
1996 | 14.44 | 16.36 | 6.78 | 9.89 | 8.22 | 11.14 |
1997 | 17.46 | 18.07 | 7.39 | 7.39 | 12.17 | 12.50 |
1998 | 11.72 | 14.15 | 4.04 | 5.00 | 4.80 | 7.94 |
1999 | 9.86 | 15.22 | 6.82 | 9.26 | 12.20 | 10.67 |
2000 | 13.83 | 15.84 | 11.58 | 10.35 | 9.00 | 12.12 |
2001 | 7.45 | 8.93 | 2.90 | 2.05 | 5.71 | 5.41 |
2002 | 13.92 | 16.16 | 9.09 | 8.01 | 4.25 | 10.29 |
2003 | 15.98 | 24.14 | 8.65 | 10.21 | 8.52 | 13.50 |
2004 to date | 19.04 | 24.21 | 9.70 | 13.93 | 16.41 | 16.66 |
Month |
Average Max. |
Average Min. |
Monthly Precip. |
Year-to-date Precip. |
January |
60.9 |
35.0 |
.46 |
.46 |
February |
66.2 |
37.8 |
.34 |
.80 |
March |
77.4 |
45.3 |
.31 |
1.11 |
April |
80.7 |
52.3 |
.70 |
1.81 |
May |
88.0 |
59.3 |
1.50 |
3.31 |
June |
94.2 |
65.5 |
1.93 |
5.24 |
July |
92.9 |
68.3 |
2.09 |
7.33 |
August |
91.1 |
66.4 |
2.35 |
9.68 |
September |
86.4 |
61.9 |
2.12 |
11.80 |
October |
78.8 |
52.7 |
2.27 |
14.07 |
November |
68.5 |
42.3 |
.70 |
14.77 |
December |
62.2 |
36.4 |
.57 |
15.34 |