Fifteenmile Lake
- Feb–May, Oct–Nov
- best months
Fifteenmile Lake is a 20-acre lake near Tularosa, New Mexico, at about 4,001 feet.
- Nearby · Lake Lucero · East Tank Number 3 · Jornada Lakes
Best time to go · Feb–May, Oct–Nov
Best time to visit Fifteenmile Lake
Best months: February–May and October–November. 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
56° / 29°
3 wet
Feb
61° / 33°
3 wet
Mar
69° / 39°
3 wet
Apr
77° / 45°
2 wet
May
85° / 53°
3 wet
Jun
94° / 62°
4 wet
Jul
93° / 66°
8 wet
Aug
91° / 64°
9 wet
Sep
86° / 58°
6 wet
Oct
76° / 48°
5 wet
Nov
64° / 37°
4 wet
Dec
55° / 30°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tularosa, NM, 13.2 mi away at 4,422 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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