Elevation: 6,506 ft
Based on the NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normal — the official 30-year average of a typical winter, not any single season — from the nearest comparable-elevation weather station about 2 miles away.
Snow season in Gallup typically runs from November through March, peaking in February with about 5.7" of snow.
Average monthly snowfall, NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.
That is below the US average annual snowfall of 28". At 20.6" per year, a solid snow shovel and windshield cover will get you through most storms. Keep ice melt and a scraper in the car.




| City | Annual Snow |
|---|---|
| Taos Ski Valley | 156.7" |
| Red River | 156.7" |
| Angel Fire | 124" |
| Taos | 28.4" |
| Gallup | 20.6" |
| Santa Fe | 20.2" |
| Albuquerque | 7.9" |
| Socorro | 2" |
| Las Cruces | 1" |
| City | Distance | Annual Snow |
|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NM | 122 mi | 7.9" |
| Cortez, CO | 126 mi | 33.4" |
| Durango, CO | 130 mi | 63.7" |
| Bayfield, CO | 134 mi | 93.4" |
| Socorro, NM | 146 mi | 2" |