New Mexico Historical Weather Data & Climate

Historical Climate Data for 7 Cities  •  1981–2025

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New Mexico Climate Overview

New Mexico has an average annual temperature of 58.5°F (across all 7 cities) with approximately 319 mm of annual precipitation and average humidity of 45%. The warmest city is Roswell with average July highs of 104.2°F, while Farmington is the coldest with average January lows of 9.9°F. This page covers 45 years of NASA POWER climate data (1981–2025) including temperature, rainfall, humidity, wind speed, and solar radiation.

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Quick Climate Facts

(1981 – 2025)
Hottest City
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Roswell
Jul High: 104.2°F
Coldest City
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Farmington
Jan Low: 9.9°F
Wettest City
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Hobbs
396 mm/yr
Driest City
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Las Cruces
261 mm/yr
Hottest Month
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Jun
Avg High: 100.6°F
Coldest Month
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Jan
Avg Low: 15.4°F
Cities With Data
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7
cities in New Mexico
Data Coverage
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45 yrs
1981 – 2025

🏙️ Cities in New Mexico — Weather History

📅 New Mexico Monthly Climate Averages

🌡️ State-Wide Monthly Temperature

Average across all 7 cities · 1981–2025 · °F

🌧️ Monthly Precipitation

State-wide average · mm/month

📖 New Mexico Seasonal Climate Guide

Jun is typically the warmest month across New Mexico with average highs around 100.6°F, while Jan is the coldest with average lows near 15.4°F. Aug is the wettest month with approximately 53 mm of rainfall on average.
MonthMax TempMin TempAvg Temp Rain (mm)HumidityWind (m/s)Solar (kWh/m²)
Jan 62.4°F 15.4°F 39°F 16 57% 2.6 3.30
Feb 68.9°F 18°F 43.5°F 14 52% 2.8 4.20
Mar 77°F 22.6°F 49.8°F 16 44% 3.1 5.60
Apr 84.4°F 28.4°F 56.5°F 15 37% 3.4 6.90
May 92.5°F 37.9°F 65.3°F 25 34% 3.1 7.60
Jun 100.6°F 50.7°F 75.7°F 27 32% 2.8 7.80
Jul 100.4°F 59.4°F 79.9°F 50 42% 2.3 7.20
Aug 97.3°F 57.7°F 77.5°F 53 47% 2.1 6.60
Sep 92.8°F 45.1°F 68.9°F 42 47% 2.2 5.80
Oct 84.4°F 30.4°F 57.4°F 28 47% 2.4 4.70
Nov 73°F 21.7°F 47.5°F 18 51% 2.4 3.60
Dec 63.3°F 15.6°F 39.4°F 19 57% 2.4 2.90

📈 New Mexico Yearly Climate Trends

🌡️ Annual Temperature Trend

State-wide avg annual high & low · Last 10 years

📈 New Mexico Long-Term Climate Trends (1981–2025)

This chart shows how New Mexico's average temperatures have shifted across 45 years. Use the range buttons to focus on recent decades or view the full historical record. Data is averaged across all 7 cities in the state.

🌧️ Annual Precipitation Trend

State-wide avg annual precipitation · Last 10 years · mm/year

🔗 Explore Cities in New Mexico

Browse detailed weather history, monthly averages, and 45-year climate trends for every city in New Mexico.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hottest city in New Mexico?
Roswell is the hottest city in New Mexico with an average July high of 104.2°F based on 45 years of data. View Roswell weather history →
What is the coldest city in New Mexico?
Farmington is the coldest city with average January lows of 9.9°F. View Farmington weather history →
Which city in New Mexico gets the most rain?
Hobbs is the wettest city in New Mexico with approximately 396 mm of annual precipitation on average. View Hobbs weather history →
What is the warmest month in New Mexico?
Jun is the warmest month across New Mexico, with state-wide average highs of 100.6°F and average lows of 50.7°F.
How many cities in New Mexico have weather data?
TownPillar has historical weather data for 7 cities in New Mexico, covering 45 years of NASA POWER climate records from 1981 to 2025.
Which month has the most sunshine in New Mexico?
Jun is the sunniest month across New Mexico with an average solar radiation of 7.80 kWh/m²/day state-wide. This solar radiation data from NASA POWER is useful for solar energy planning, agriculture, and understanding seasonal sunshine availability.
Where does this climate data come from?
All data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis data. It includes monthly temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind speed, and solar radiation at 0.5° × 0.625° spatial resolution.

📚 Data Source

All weather data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction of Worldwide Energy Resources). Data covers 45 years (1981–2025) across 7 cities in New Mexico at monthly temporal resolution.