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Gallup Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest Thursday at 58° · coldest night Thursday at 29°

The short of it: Gallup weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 0 °C (33 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like -3 °C (27 °F). Today’s high 14 °C (56 °F), low -1 °C (31 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: black ice likely. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 01:00 local time.

GALLUP, Sunday. — Gallup may look for fog this day, with the mercury climbing to about 56° before sinking to 31° by night. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 56°. Winds are light from the E, gusting to 5 mph, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Thursday the pick at about 58°, while Thursday night will be the coldest at 29°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Gallup runs from 25° at night to 56° by day, with some 0.7 in. of rain. July is the warmest month here at 89°, January the coldest at 16°, and August the wettest with 1.6 in.. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to February. The best months to ride in are May and October.

The sun is up 10 h 30 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 6,742 ft above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowMostly clear33°27°3 mph–
2 AMMostly clear33°27°3 mph–
3 AMMostly clear32°27°3 mph–
4 AMMostly clear32°27°3 mph–
5 AMMostly clear32°26°3 mph–
6 AMMostly clear31°26°3 mph–
7 AMMostly clear31°25°3 mph–
8 AMMostly clear33°27°2 mph–
9 AMMostly clear39°35°2 mph–
10 AMClear sky47°43°2 mph–
11 AMClear sky51°47°2 mph–
12 PMClear sky54°50°3 mph–
1 PMClear sky56°51°3 mph–
2 PMClear sky56°51°4 mph–
3 PMClear sky56°51°4 mph–
4 PMClear sky55°50°4 mph–
5 PMClear sky52°47°3 mph–
6 PMClear sky48°44°3 mph–
7 PMClear sky44°40°2 mph–
8 PMClear sky41°37°2 mph–
9 PMMostly clear39°34°2 mph–
10 PMFog37°32°2 mph–
11 PMFog35°30°3 mph–
12 AMFog34°28°3 mph–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): fog, high 56°, low 31°, dry, gusts to 8 mph. Sun up 6:43 AM, down 5:13 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

The Almanac · Gallup Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Gallup, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
14° colder, 0.2 in. less rain
Versus December
11° warmer
Day–night spread
31°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 14 min
Average wind
6 mph
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 14° against October, to near 56°; nights run about 25°. Rain is modest, about 0.7 in., the 8th wettest month.

Gallup in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Gallup by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January44°16°0.8 in.6 mph10 h 0 min✦✦
February49°20°0.7 in.7 mph10 h 51 min✦✦
March57°26°0.7 in.8 mph11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April65°32°0.4 in.11 mph13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
May75°40°0.4 in.9 mph14 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
June86°49°0.3 in.9 mph14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
July89°56°1.5 in.7 mph14 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
August86°54°1.6 in.6 mph13 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
September80°47°1.1 in.6 mph12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
October69°35°0.9 in.7 mph11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
November56°25°0.7 in.6 mph10 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
December45°16°0.9 in.6 mph9 h 46 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gallup

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Gallup today?

Right now it is 0 °C (33 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like -3 °C (27 °F). Today’s high is 14 °C (56 °F) and tonight’s low -1 °C (31 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Gallup this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Gallup?

Yes: black ice likely. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Gallup?

July, with an average high of 31 °C (89 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -9 °C (16 °F). The wettest month is August (41 mm (1.6 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Gallup?

May and October. May brings highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and about 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain; October highs near 21 °C (69 °F) and 23 mm (0.91 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Gallup?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to February. Nights average below freezing in Nov–Mar.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Yah-ta-heyNew Mexico7 mi NNW56°25°0.6 in.
Rock SpringsNew Mexico7 mi NW56°24°0.7 in.
Church RockNew Mexico8 mi E55°24°0.6 in.
Twin LakesNew Mexico13 mi N58°26°0.5 in.
Window RockArizona20 mi WNW56°26°0.7 in.
Saint MichaelsArizona21 mi WNW56°26°0.7 in.
TohatchiNew Mexico23 mi N57°27°0.6 in.
Fort DefianceArizona24 mi NW55°26°0.7 in.

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor