New Mexico weather by month
Two stations, both a mile high or better — the low desert in the state’s south and the ski peaks above Taos both sit outside what these numbers cover.
Based on 2 weather stations.
The year across New Mexico
| Month | Highs | Nights | Wet days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44–48° | 20–26° | 1–4 |
| February | 50–54° | 23–30° | 1–4 |
| March | 59–63° | 28–36° | 1–5 |
| April | 66–70° | 34–43° | 2 |
| May | 76–80° | 43–52° | 1–2 |
| June | 87–90° | 52–62° | 1–2 |
| July | 89–91° | 58–67° | 4–5 |
| August | 86–89° | 56–65° | 4–5 |
| September | 80–83° | 49–58° | 3 |
| October | 68–71° | 38–46° | 2–3 |
| November | 54–57° | 27–34° | 2–4 |
| December | 44–47° | 20–27° | 3–4 |
A single row can hide a real spread — open a month to see it region by region.
Albuquerque & the Rio Grande Valley
- Albuquerque A high desert valley under a mountain that turns watermelon pink at sunset, dry and bright in every season.
Santa Fe & the High Desert
- Santa Fe The oldest capital in the country sits high enough that summer nights want a jacket and winter arrives in earnest.