What is the hottest month at Guadalupe Mountains?

June, with an average high of 88°F and an average low of 64°F at Pine Springs (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). The station averages 30 days a year at or above 90°F.

How cold does Guadalupe Mountains get in winter?

January is the coldest month, averaging a low of 32°F and a high of 54°F at Pine Springs. About 64 nights a year drop to freezing or below.

Does it snow at Guadalupe Mountains?

Yes. Pine Springs averages 2.8 inches of snow a year, mostly in December. Higher ground in the park gets more.

When is the rainy season at Guadalupe Mountains?

August is the wettest month on average (3.1 inches of precipitation at Pine Springs); the station's annual total is 16.0 inches.

How many hours of daylight does Guadalupe Mountains get?

About 14h 13m on June 15 and 10h 05m on December 15 (sunrise 5:53 AM, sunset 8:07 PM in June; 6:52 AM to 4:57 PM in December, America/Denver time).

What is the best month to visit Guadalupe Mountains for weather?

By NOAA's normals, average highs sit between 55°F and 85°F in February, March, April, May, August, September, October and November. Of those, February, May, August, September and November are also well below the park's peak crowds. Weather in the park varies with elevation; this is the Pine Springs station.

Weather by month

Guadalupe Mountains weather, month by month

Last verified October 6, 2026NOAA 1991–2020 normalsAmerica/Denver time

Average highs, lows, rain, snow and daylight for every month. Measured at the Pine Springs (5,591 ft, 0.9 mi from Pine Springs Visitor Center).

El Capitan with blooming claret cup cacti — Photo: NPS/Bieri

Jun high: 88°F; hottest month
Jan low: 32°F; coldest month
Rain + snowmelt: 16.0in / yr; wettest: Aug
Snowfall: 2.8in / yr; Dec only
Days ≥ 90°F: 30/ yr
Nights ≤ 32°F: 64/ yr

Pine Springs

Month by month

Normals are 30-year averages (1991–2020). Crowds = each month’s share of the park’s busiest month, from NPS visitor counts. Sunrise and sunset are for the 15th of each month in 2027.

Average high and low, every monthbars run from the low to the high · tan strip = precipitation

Month	High	Low	Rain	Snow	Wet days	Sunrise	Sunset	Daylight	Crowds
Jan	54°	32°	0.6″	0.7″	4	7:00 AM	5:18 PM	10h 17m	34
Feb	56°	34°	0.7″	0.4″	4	6:42 AM	5:46 PM	11h 04m	46
Mar	63°	40°	0.5″	—	4	7:10 AM	7:07 PM	11h 57m	100
Apr	71°	46°	0.5″	0.2″	3	6:31 AM	7:28 PM	12h 57m	79
May	79°	55°	0.8″	—	5	6:02 AM	7:49 PM	13h 47m	56
Jun	88°	64°	1.5″	—	7	5:53 AM	8:07 PM	14h 13m	37
Jul	87°	64°	2.8″	—	9	6:04 AM	8:07 PM	14h 02m	38
Aug	84°	62°	3.1″	—	10	6:24 AM	7:44 PM	13h 20m	28
Sep	80°	58°	2.3″	—	8	6:43 AM	7:06 PM	12h 23m	35
Oct	72°	50°	1.3″	0.1″	7	7:03 AM	6:28 PM	11h 25m	63
Nov	61°	39°	1.0″	—	4	6:28 AM	5:00 PM	10h 32m	55
Dec	54°	33°	0.8″	1.4″	5	6:52 AM	4:57 PM	10h 05m	67

Sweet spot: February, May, August, September and November combine average highs between 55°F and 85°F with crowds under 60% of the peak month. Check what is open in those months — quiet can also mean closed roads.

How to read this

These are NOAA’s official 1991–2020 climate normals for one weather station, not a model of the whole park. The station is the one with complete temperature and precipitation normals nearest to a visitor center. Highs and lows are daily averages for the month; “wet days” are days with at least 0.01 inch of precipitation. Mountain parks can be 10–20 °F cooler at their high points than at the station, and the NPS weather page for Guadalupe Mountains is the place for current conditions and seasonal closures.

Sunrise and sunset are computed with the NOAA solar equations for the park’s coordinates and shown in America/Denver time for the 15th of each month of 2027; they are accurate to about a minute.

Sources · 3

1.U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — monthly normals station inventory · National Centers for Environmental Information (NOAA)
2.Guadalupe Mountains National Park — Weather (nps.gov) · National Park Service
3.Guadalupe Mountains National Park — Visitor Use Statistics · National Park Service (IRMA)

FAQ

Guadalupe Mountains weather questions

What is the hottest month at Guadalupe Mountains?: June, with an average high of 88°F and an average low of 64°F at Pine Springs (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). The station averages 30 days a year at or above 90°F.
How cold does Guadalupe Mountains get in winter?: January is the coldest month, averaging a low of 32°F and a high of 54°F at Pine Springs. About 64 nights a year drop to freezing or below.
Does it snow at Guadalupe Mountains?: Yes. Pine Springs averages 2.8 inches of snow a year, mostly in December. Higher ground in the park gets more.
When is the rainy season at Guadalupe Mountains?: August is the wettest month on average (3.1 inches of precipitation at Pine Springs); the station's annual total is 16.0 inches.
How many hours of daylight does Guadalupe Mountains get?: About 14h 13m on June 15 and 10h 05m on December 15 (sunrise 5:53 AM, sunset 8:07 PM in June; 6:52 AM to 4:57 PM in December, America/Denver time).
What is the best month to visit Guadalupe Mountains for weather?: By NOAA's normals, average highs sit between 55°F and 85°F in February, March, April, May, August, September, October and November. Of those, February, May, August, September and November are also well below the park's peak crowds. Weather in the park varies with elevation; this is the Pine Springs station.

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