Snow Load in New Mexico

33 counties — Average 5.8 PSF (Light)

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20
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No Load (12.1%) Light (60.6%) Case Study (27.3%)
No Snow Load — 4 counties with 0 PSF. No structural snow load design needed.
Light — 20 counties with 1–20 PSF. Standard roof construction is typically sufficient.
Case Study — 9 counties where snow loads vary too much to assign one number. A licensed engineer must determine the load for your specific site.

Based on ASCE 7-22, the national standard for structural snow loads used by engineers and building codes across the US.

New Mexico Snow Load Map

Counties colored by snow load classification.

New Mexico

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All 33 Counties — By Snow Load

CountyClassificationSnow Load
Bernalillo Case Study Site Study
Catron Light 5 PSF
Chaves Light 5 PSF
Cibola Light 5 PSF
Colfax Case Study Site Study
Curry Light 15 PSF
De Baca Light 5 PSF
Doña Ana None 0 PSF
Eddy Light 5 PSF
Grant Light 5 PSF
Guadalupe Light 10 PSF
Harding Light 10 PSF
Hidalgo None 0 PSF
Lea Light 5 PSF
Lincoln Light 5 PSF
Los Alamos Case Study Site Study
Luna None 0 PSF
McKinley Light 5 PSF
Mora Case Study Site Study
Otero None 0 PSF
Quay Light 15 PSF
Rio Arriba Case Study Site Study
Roosevelt Light 5 PSF
San Juan Light 5 PSF
San Miguel Case Study Site Study
Sandoval Case Study Site Study
Santa Fe Case Study Site Study
Sierra Light 5 PSF
Socorro Light 5 PSF
Taos Case Study Site Study
Torrance Light 10 PSF
Union Light 10 PSF
Valencia Light 5 PSF

Source: ASCE 7-22 ground snow load data

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the snow load in New Mexico?

New Mexico has an average ground snow load of 5.8 PSF, classified as light. Out of 33 counties: 4 have no load, 20 light, 9 case study.

Which New Mexico counties have the highest snow load?

9 counties require a site-specific case study. See the county table above for a complete breakdown.

How do I check snow load for my New Mexico address?

Enter your ZIP code in the search box above to see your area's ASCE 7-22 ground snow load, classification, and roof snow load calculator.

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