Elevation: 4,603 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 18 miles away.
Snow season in Socorro typically runs from through , peaking in December with about 0.9" of snow.
Average monthly snowfall, NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.
That is below the US average annual snowfall of 28". With just 2" of snow annually, a basic ice scraper and windshield cover should handle most winter weather here.




| 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 | 72 mi | 7.9" |
| Las Cruces, NM | 120 mi | 1" |
| Santa Fe, NM | 125 mi | 20.2" |
| Gallup, NM | 146 mi | 20.6" |
| El Paso, TX | 161 mi | 2.8" |