When to go · Eagle Nest
Eagle Nest, month by month
The best months for Eagle Nest: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Eagle Nest's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and hiking; Jan–Mar for snow.4 °C (39 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 5 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Eagle Nest's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and hiking; Jan–Mar for snow.6 °C (43 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 5 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Eagle Nest's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and hiking; Jan–Mar for snow.10 °C (50 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 6 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake and hiking; Jan–Mar for snow). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.14 °C (57 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake and hiking; Jan–Mar for snow). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.19 °C (66 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Eagle Nest's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and hiking; Jan–Mar for snow.24 °C (75 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Eagle Nest's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and hiking; Jan–Mar for snow.26 °C (79 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Eagle Nest's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and hiking; Jan–Mar for snow.25 °C (77 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Eagle Nest's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and hiking; Jan–Mar for snow.22 °C (72 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake and hiking; Jan–Mar for snow). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.16 °C (61 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 6 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar for lake boating (ice and closures); monsoon downpours Jul–Aug.9 °C (48 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 5 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar for lake boating (ice and closures); monsoon downpours Jul–Aug.4 °C (39 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 5 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Eagle Nest, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Feb: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Night low
Jan: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Feb: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5
Feb: 5
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Eagle Nest's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and hiking; Jan–Mar for snow.
February: Inside Eagle Nest's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and hiking; Jan–Mar for snow.
Eagle Nest: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.