Chical Lake
- May–Jun, Sep–Oct
- best months
Chical Lake is a 96-acre lake near Quemado, New Mexico, at about 6,290 feet.
Local outfitters
- El Morro RV Park & Cabins47 mi away
- Alpine Village RV Park48 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Nearby · Ikes Tank · Lake Armijo · Fence Lake
Best time to go · May–Jun, Sep–Oct
Best time to visit Chical Lake
Best months: May–June and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
46° / 16°
6 wet
Feb
50° / 20°
5 wet
Mar
58° / 24°
5 wet
Apr
66° / 28°
4 wet
May
76° / 35°
4 wet
Jun
85° / 44°
3 wet
Jul
86° / 52°
9 wet
Aug
83° / 51°
13 wet
Sep
79° / 44°
7 wet
Oct
68° / 32°
5 wet
Nov
56° / 21°
5 wet
Dec
46° / 15°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Fence Lake, NM, 13.4 mi away at 7,065 ft. The station sits about 800 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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