| Month | Temp. (min) | Temp. (max) | Temp. (avg) | Precipitation |
| January | 11°F | 40°F | 24°F | 1.1" |
| February | 18°F | 46°F | 31°F | 0.9" |
| March | 23°F | 57°F | 39°F | 1.7" |
| April | 29°F | 63°F | 46°F | 2.0" |
| May | 36°F | 72°F | 54°F | 2.6" |
| June | 46°F | 84°F | 66°F | 1.7" |
| July | 52°F | 85°F | 68°F | 4.0" |
| August | 50°F | 83°F | 66°F | 2.2" |
| September | 43°F | 77°F | 59°F | 2.5" |
| October | 32°F | 66°F | 48°F | 2.6" |
| November | 21°F | 53°F | 35°F | 1.7" |
| December | 12°F | 40°F | 25°F | 1.2" |
| Index | Velarde | New Mexico | National |
| Air quality index | 41 | 37 | 42 |
| Pollution index | 756,526 | 2,051,791 | 2,726,193 |
| Measurement | Total |
| Days measured | 299 |
| Days with good air quality | 281 |
| Days with moderate air quality | 18 |
| Days w/ poor A.Q. for sensitive groups | |
| Days with unhealthy air quality |
| Pollutant | Total |
| Arsenic | 0.000% |
| Benzene | 0.010% |
| Carbon Tetrachloride | 0.002% |
| Lead | 0.000% |
| Mercury | 0.000% |
| City | Population | Air Quality Index | National Avg. |
| La Madera, NM | 402 | 15 | 70.0% |
| Picuris Pueblo, NM | 128 | 15 | 70.0% |
| Chamisal, NM | 364 | 15 | 70.0% |
| Rio Lucio, NM | 522 | 15 | 70.0% |
| Peñasco, NM | 648 | 15 | 70.0% |
| Velarde, NM | 189 | 41 | 18.0% |
| City | Population | Air Quality Index | National Avg. |
| Prescott, IA | 189 | 39 | 22.0% |
| Huetter, ID | 189 | 43 | 14.0% |
| Nora, IL | 189 | 29 | 42.0% |
| Kingsbury, IN | 189 | 37 | 26.0% |
| Stockett, MT | 189 | 21 | 58.0% |
| Velarde, NM | 189 | 41 | 18.0% |
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