Climate Insights for Sandia

The climate in Sandia is temperate. The average annual temperature is 11°C and approximately 3149mm of precipitation falls per year. Sandia receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Sandia is in the Southern Hemisphere. The seasons are reversed — summer runs from December to February, while winter falls between June and August. The summer months are: November, December, April. The coldest months are July, August, June, when temperatures can drop to 3°C. Light snow can occur between January and December.

Sandia sees moderate temperature variation throughout the year, ranging from 3°C to 17°C. November is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 17°C with a mean of 12°C. July is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 3°C and an average of 9°C. On average, daily temperatures fluctuate by about 10°C between overnight lows and afternoon highs.

Sandia is a very wet location, receiving approximately 3149mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 262mm per month. The wettest month is December, averaging 416mm of rainfall. February and January also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is July, with just 136mm. That's 281mm less than December, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the first half (January to June) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Light snowfall can occur between January and December, totalling around 24cm annually. December is the snowiest month with approximately 4cm.

Sandia is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 8km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is September, averaging 9km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in June, with average winds dropping to 8km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 1km/h between the calmest and windiest months.

It is currently autumn in Sandia, which began on March 20, 2026. Sandia is in the Southern Hemisphere, where the seasons are reversed — spring starts in September, summer in December, autumn in March, and winter in June. The warmest period peaks in November at around 17°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in July near 3°C. Winter is next, beginning on June 21, 2026 — 89 days from now.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Sandia based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in centimetres (cm) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.