New Mexico climate
World Climates covers 2 places in New Mexico. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Las Cruces (18 °C65 °F) and the coolest is Albuquerque (15 °C59 °F). The wettest is Albuquerque with 257 mm10 in of precipitation per year, the driest Las Cruces with 240 mm9.5 in.
The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are cold semi-arid (BSk, 1 place) and hot desert (BWh, 1 place).
The highest monthly average high is in Las Cruces (37 °C99 °F in June); the lowest monthly average low is in Albuquerque (−4 °C25 °F in January).
Frequently asked questions
Which is the warmest place in New Mexico?
By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in New Mexico is Las Cruces at 18 °C65 °F. The coolest is Albuquerque at 15 °C59 °F.
Where does it rain the most in New Mexico?
Albuquerque gets the most precipitation, 257 mm10 in in an average year. The driest place is Las Cruces with 240 mm9.5 in.
How many places in New Mexico does this site cover?
World Climates has climate data for 2 places in New Mexico. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.
Climate of every place in New Mexico
| Place | Year | Max high | Min low | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | 15 | 35 | −4 | 257 |
| Las Cruces | 18 | 37 | −1 | 240 |
Year = annual mean temperature; max high = average high of the warmest month; min low = average low of the coldest month; precip. = annual total. Temperatures in °C°F, precipitation in mminches. Sorted by population.
Data: NASA POWER climatology 2001–2025 (MERRA-2 reanalysis, CERES satellite data) — grid-cell averages, not station records. Sources and method.