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New Mexico, United States

Cloudcroft

Cloudcroft is a village in New Mexico, United States, 8,668 ft above sea level. It has a population of about 750 (2020). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now50°F
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population750
Local time09:28
32.96° N, 105.74° WElevation 8,668 ftUTC−6 · Mountain Daylight Time
Postal code88317
The year in Cloudcroftweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low61° / 35°
Rain this month56mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Cloudcroft at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month75°F

Average high in June

Coolest month19°F

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

146 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

27 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 5.3 km

Weather in Cloudcroft

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
50°F

Showers · wind 11 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct57°40°6.5 mm
Sun25 Oct58°39°5.1 mm
Mon26 Oct58°38°
Tue27 Oct58°37°
Wed28 Oct60°37°
Thu29 Oct59°38°5.9 mm
Fri30 Oct55°37°1 mm
Sat31 Oct53°37°4.9 mm
Sun1 Nov45°38°15.1 mm

When to go to Cloudcroft

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score515154779186706781765449
High43°45°51°58°66°75°73°71°68°61°51°43°
Low19°22°26°32°38°46°49°48°43°35°26°20°
Rain (mm)36383127386413614684563546
Wet days33324613158534

What's on in Cloudcroft

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Cloudcroft

All monuments

More museums: Sacramento Mountains Historical Society Museum

Outdoors around Cloudcroft

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
The Lodge ResortGolf courses
1 km
Pines CampgroundCamp sites
1.2 km
Bridal Veil FallsViewpoints
2.2 km
Haynes Canyon VistaViewpoints
3.4 km
Scenic Canyon RV ParkCamp sites
8.7 km
Ponderosa Pines Golf CourseGolf courses
12 km
Ski CloudcroftSki area · 8 km of pistes · 2 lifts
3.4 km

Nature around Cloudcroft

Nature in United States

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Cloudcroft

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cloudcroft

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 2 · 2 km

Fossils in the United States
Permian · 2

Formations around the town

Trilobites · 2Novoameura, Delaria

Towns and villages around Cloudcroft

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Cloudcroft from above

Postal code

88317

Getting to Cloudcroft

Roswell Air Center AirportROW
119 km
Las Cruces International AirportLRU
133 km
El Paso International AirportELP
141 km

Places near Cloudcroft

Places with a climate like Cloudcroft

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cloudcroft?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cloudcroft.
What is the hottest month in Cloudcroft?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 75°F and lows of 46°F.
What is the coldest month in Cloudcroft?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 43°F and lows of 19°F.
What is the rainiest month in Cloudcroft?
August is the wettest month with about 5.7 in of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cloudcroft?
The postal code of Cloudcroft is 88317.