North Acomita Village, New Mexico

How to Get to North Acomita Village, New Mexico #

North Acomita Village is on Acoma Pueblo lands in Cibola County, New Mexico, adjacent to the Acoma/Grants area. The village is reached by local roads off Interstate 40; if coming from Albuquerque, drive west on I‑40 and use the Acoma/Grants exits, then follow local signage to Acoma‑area villages - the drive from Albuquerque is generally about 1-1.5 hours depending on traffic and route.

Public transit is limited in this rural area, so most visitors arrive by car; local roads connect the village to nearby towns such as Grants.

Best Time to Visit North Acomita Village, New Mexico #

Spring and fall are generally the most comfortable times to visit to avoid summer heat and winter cold.

Spring and fall

Mar-May & Sep-Nov · 10-25°C

Mild daytime temperatures and generally pleasant conditions for visiting; avoids the hottest part of summer and the coldest part of winter.

Summer (monsoon season in region)

Jun-Aug · 20-35°C

Hotter daytime temperatures and possibility of afternoon thunderstorms during the North American monsoon; heat and storms can affect outdoor plans.

Winter

Dec-Feb · -5-12°C

Cooler nights and occasional freezing; days can be mild but early winter storms are possible.

Weather & Climate near North Acomita Village, New Mexico #

Climate

North Acomita Village, New Mexico's climate is classified as Cold Desert - Cold Desert climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -8°C to 32°C. Very dry conditions with minimal rainfall.

Air Quality: AQI 20 Good

Best Time to Visit

JuneMayJuly

Temperature & Rainfall

Temperature Range

38°

Warmest Month

-19°

Coldest Month

Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 9°C and lows of -8°C. Light rainfall.

70 Very Good

Comfort

1°

Feels Like Cold

1°C

Temperature

-8° – 9°

56%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

11 mm

Rainfall

3.0 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.6

UV Index

Moderate

9.9h daylight

February

February is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of -6°C. Light rainfall.

72 Very Good

Comfort

3°

Feels Like Cold

3°C

Temperature

-6° – 12°

51%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

12 mm

Rainfall

3.5 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.9

UV Index

Moderate

10.8h daylight

March

March is cold with highs of 15°C and lows of -3°C. The driest month with just 10 mm.

72 Very Good

Comfort

6°

Feels Like Cold

6°C

Temperature

-3° – 15°

42%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

10 mm

Rainfall

4.1 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.5

UV Index

Very High

11.8h daylight

April

April is cold with highs of 20°C and lows of 0°C. The driest month with just 10 mm.

82 Excellent

Comfort

10°

Feels Like Cold

10°C

Temperature

0° – 20°

35%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

10 mm

Rainfall

4.7 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

2.1

UV Index

Extreme

13.0h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 25°C and lows of 5°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.

92 Ideal

Comfort

15°

Feels Like Cool

15°C

Temperature

5° – 25°

31%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

13 mm

Rainfall

4.2 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

2.5

UV Index

Extreme

13.9h daylight

June

June is mild with highs of 31°C and lows of 9°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.

94 Ideal

Comfort

20°

Feels Like Mild

20°C

Temperature

9° – 31°

25%

Humidity

Dry

Weather

12 mm

Rainfall

3.8 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

2.9

UV Index

Extreme

14.4h daylight

July

July is the warmest month with highs of 32°C and lows of 13°C. Moderate rainfall (43 mm).

90 Ideal

Comfort

23°

Feels Like Mild

23°C

Temperature

13° – 32°

42%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

43 mm

Rainfall

3.2 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

2.7

UV Index

Extreme

14.1h daylight

August

August is mild with highs of 30°C and lows of 13°C. The wettest month with 51 mm of rain.

85 Excellent

Comfort

22°

Feels Like Mild

22°C

Temperature

13° – 30°

47%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

51 mm

Rainfall

2.9 m/s

Wind

Calm

2.4

UV Index

Extreme

13.3h daylight

September

September is cool with highs of 27°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (36 mm) and mostly sunny skies.

90 Ideal

Comfort

18°

Feels Like Cool

18°C

Temperature

9° – 27°

45%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

36 mm

Rainfall

3.1 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.9

UV Index

Very High

12.3h daylight

October

October is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 2°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.

82 Excellent

Comfort

12°

Feels Like Cool

12°C

Temperature

2° – 21°

44%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

26 mm

Rainfall

3.2 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.3

UV Index

High

11.2h daylight

November

November is cold with highs of 14°C and lows of -4°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.

74 Very Good

Comfort

5°

Feels Like Cold

5°C

Temperature

-4° – 14°

48%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

11 mm

Rainfall

3.3 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.8

UV Index

Moderate

10.2h daylight

December

December is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of -8°C. Light rainfall.

70 Very Good

Comfort

1°

Feels Like Cold

1°C

Temperature

-8° – 9°

56%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

12 mm

Rainfall

3.1 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.5

UV Index

Low

9.7h daylight

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