Best time to visit Sipapu

The climate in Sipapu through the year

When to go

Sipapu scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in May–October, peaking at 92 out of 100 in June. A typical June day reaches 23°C and the night falls to 4°C, with rain on about 6 days and clear sky 59 % of the time. November–April are a fair alternative, with scores of 52–59. The lowest score is in March (52), when days are cool at around 8°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (24°C) is about 21 degrees warmer than a January day (3°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in October–May. July is the wettest month with 78 mm and November the driest with 21 mm, out of about 430 mm a year. Snow typically lies on the ground in January–March, deepest in January (about 20 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 9.5 hours in December to 14.5 hours in June. Sipapu lies about 2,850 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 19 degrees cooler than the lowlands around it.

By type of trip

The best months change with what you want to do. Each of Eddigo’s trip types has its own preferred daytime temperature and its own weights for rain, humidity and sun. Sipapu scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): May–October, up to 89
• City break (15–25 °C): April–November, up to 93
• Hiking (10–22 °C): March–June and August–November, up to 92
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): March–November, up to 97

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Sipapu is the 173rd coolest over the year and the 44th driest. It has 6 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In June, when Sipapu scores 92, Angel Fire Resort (38 km away) scores 89 and Ski Santa Fe (67 km away) scores 90. In March, when Sipapu is at its lowest, Ski Santa Fe scores 62 and lies 70 km away. See where to go in June for the best destinations that month.