Enchanted Hills in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Enchanted Hills sees average daytime highs around 46°F and overnight lows near 25°F, with 2.3 in of precipitation over about 14 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 46°F in early December to 52°F by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Enchanted Hills's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Enchanted Hills's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 46°F
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 25°F
- Precipitation
- 2.3 in
- 14 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 mph
- Travel score
- 1.3
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Enchanted Hills in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 46°F in early December to 52°F by late February.
A typical winter day in Enchanted Hills reaches about 46°F and drops to 25°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Enchanted Hills
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 90 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in winter is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Enchanted Hills weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44° / 23° | 0.7 | 4.4 | 2.9 | 9.9 | 0.8 |
| Feb | 50° / 28° | 0.8 | 4.6 | 2.5 | 10.7 | 2.5 |
| Mar | 58° / 34° | 0.9 | 4.8 | 1.5 | 11.7 | 5.2 |
| Apr | 67° / 41° | 0.8 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 12.9 | 7.3 |
| May | 76° / 50° | 1.0 | 4.3 | 0.1 | 13.8 | 8.0 |
| Jun | 86° / 59° | 0.8 | 3.9 | 0 | 14.3 | 6.0 |
| Jul | 87° / 63° | 2.3 | 10.2 | 0 | 14.1 | 4.8 |
| Aug | 84° / 62° | 2.0 | 9.8 | 0 | 13.3 | 5.7 |
| Sep | 78° / 55° | 1.6 | 5.5 | 0 | 12.2 | 7.9 |
| Oct | 67° / 44° | 1.4 | 4.8 | 0.3 | 11.1 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 54° / 32° | 0.8 | 4.2 | 1.4 | 10.1 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 43° / 24° | 0.9 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 9.7 | 0.7 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Enchanted Hills gets around 2.3 in of rain and snow over 14 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 5 mph across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 9 h 48 min in early December to 11 h 06 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 3.6 kWh/m².
Is winter a good time to visit Enchanted Hills?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Enchanted Hills.
What to pack for Enchanted Hills in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Enchanted Hills sees daytime highs around 46°F and nights near 25°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 14 days see rain.
UV index in Enchanted Hills in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Enchanted Hills peaks around June 23 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Where is Enchanted Hills?
Enchanted Hills sits at 35.3°N, 106.6°W, 4,921 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Rio Rancho, 8.1 mi away.
Topography around Enchanted Hills
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Enchanted Hills.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Enchanted Hills has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 545 ft around an average of 5,312 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,829 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,736 ft.
The land around Enchanted Hills is covered by bare terrain (47%), grassland (26%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 2 miles, grassland (35%) and bare terrain (32%) within 10 miles, and grassland (53%) and trees (23%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Enchanted Hills (35.3368°, -106.593°, elevation 4,921 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.