Chimney Lake
- May–Jun, Sep–Oct
- best months
Chimney Lake is a 6-acre lake near Fence Lake, New Mexico, at about 7,359 feet.
Local outfitters
- El Morro RV Park & Cabins27 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Jun, Sep–Oct
Best time to visit Chimney 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, 14.5 mi away at 7,065 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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