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New Mexico, United States

Gallup

Gallup is a town in New Mexico, United States, 6,512 ft above sea level. It has a population of about 21,899 (2020). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now58°F
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population21,899
Local time10:52
35.53° N, 108.74° WElevation 6,512 ftUTC−6 · Mountain Daylight Time
Postal codes87301–87302, 87305
The year in Gallupweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88October
October: high / low68° / 34°
Rain this month19mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Gallup at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month89°F

Average high in July

Coolest month16°F

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

41 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

11 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 1.3 km

Weather in Gallup

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

14-day forecast
58°F

Showers · wind 23 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct64°38°1.2 mm
Sun25 Oct59°31°0.8 mm
Mon26 Oct62°27°
Tue27 Oct65°30°
Wed28 Oct67°29°
Thu29 Oct70°33°
Fri30 Oct63°37°
Sat31 Oct53°36°7.8 mm
Sun1 Nov54°35°8.3 mm

When to go to Gallup

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454671919274435277886545
High45°50°58°65°75°86°89°86°80°68°56°45°
Low16°20°24°30°40°49°56°54°46°34°24°15°
Rain (mm)191919151211414427191920
Wet days55443213127546

What's on in Gallup

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

Monuments and museums in Gallup

All monuments

More museums: Rex Museum · George Galaris Multiultural Center

Outdoors around Gallup

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
Red Rock Park campgroundCamp sites
1.2 km
Fox Run Golf Course (Gallup)Golf courses
3 km
USA RV ParkCamp sites
6.6 km
Wu WallClimbing
11 km
New SideClimbing
11 km

Nature around Gallup

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 Gallup

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gallup

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.0Crownpoint 25 km ↖1976 · 50 km

Towns and villages around Gallup

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

Gallup from above

Postal codes

87301–8730287305

Getting to Gallup

Gallup Municipal AirportGUP
4.5 km
Show Low Regional AirportSOW
182 km
Cortez Municipal AirportCEZ
198 km
GallupRailway station
0.3 km

Places near Gallup

Places with a climate like Gallup

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gallup?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gallup.
What is the hottest month in Gallup?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F and lows of 56°F.
What is the coldest month in Gallup?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 45°F and lows of 16°F.
What is the rainiest month in Gallup?
July is the wettest month with about 1.6 in of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Gallup?
Gallup has 3 postal codes: 87301–87302, 87305.