New Mexico climate by month
January highs across New Mexico range from 37°F in Taos to 59°F in Las Cruces; July highs from 83°F in Taos to 96°F in Las Cruces. The most common best months across these cities are March, April, May.
New Mexico weather month by month
Average of the 4 New Mexico cities on this site, computed from NOAA's unrounded values (so it can differ by a degree from averaging the rounded city figures); individual cities differ, sometimes a lot.
| Month | High | Low | Wet days | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47°F | 20°F | 4 | 4.5 in |
| February | 52°F | 25°F | 4 | 3.9 in |
| March | 61°F | 31°F | 4 | 3.1 in |
| April | 69°F | 37°F | 3 | 1.3 in |
| May | 78°F | 46°F | 4 | 0.2 in |
| June | 88°F | 55°F | 4 | 0.0 in |
| July | 89°F | 60°F | 9 | 0.0 in |
| August | 87°F | 59°F | 9 | 0.0 in |
| September | 81°F | 52°F | 6 | 0.0 in |
| October | 70°F | 40°F | 4 | 1.3 in |
| November | 57°F | 29°F | 3 | 2.4 in |
| December | 46°F | 21°F | 4 | 6.0 in |
Regional differences
- Warmest winterLas Cruces: January high 59°F
- Coolest summerTaos: July high 83°F
- Most wet daysSanta Fe: 64 a year
- Fewest wet daysLas Cruces: 47 a year
- Most snowTaos: 61.5 in a year
Warmest and coolest New Mexico city each month
| Month | Warmest | Coolest | Best month for |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Las Cruces 59°F | Taos 37°F | – |
| February | Las Cruces 64°F | Taos 42°F | – |
| March | Las Cruces 71°F | Taos 53°F | 1 city |
| April | Las Cruces 79°F | Taos 62°F | 1 city |
| May | Las Cruces 87°F | Taos 70°F | 2 cities |
| June | Las Cruces 96°F | Taos 80°F | – |
| July | Las Cruces 96°F | Taos 83°F | – |
| August | Las Cruces 94°F | Taos 81°F | – |
| September | Las Cruces 88°F | Taos 75°F | – |
| October | Las Cruces 80°F | Taos 65°F | – |
| November | Las Cruces 68°F | Taos 51°F | – |
| December | Las Cruces 58°F | Taos 38°F | – |
By normal daily high. "Best month for": how many of the 4 cities have it among their best months by our comfort score.
Frost and humidity across New Mexico
- Earliest typical last frostLas Cruces: Mar 12
- Latest typical last frostTaos: May 19
- Most muggy daysLas Cruces: 1 a year
- Fewest muggy daysTaos: 0 a year
All New Mexico cities
| City | Jan high | Jul high | Wet days/yr | Snow/yr | Best months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | 48°F | 91°F | 56 | 7.9 in | Apr |
| Las Cruces | 59°F | 96°F | 47 | 1.0 in | Mar |
| Santa Fe | 43°F | 86°F | 64 | 20.2 in | May |
| Taos | 37°F | 83°F | 64 | 61.5 in | May |
Also covered: Rio Rancho (see Albuquerque). These cities use the same weather stations as the city named.