New Mexico Weather
Observed at Albuquerque (the largest city by population in New Mexico, used as a state-wide proxy). For per-city forecasts, see the city grid below.
Climate at a glance
New Mexico covers two distinct climate zones across 520 cities and towns. Predominantly hot desert (71% of cities), with humid subtropical pockets (29%).
The state spans roughly 5.2° of latitude (31.8° N to 37.0° N), from Sunland Park in the south to La Boca in the north. Albuquerque is the largest city by population.
| Zone | Cities | % |
|---|---|---|
| hot desert | 370 | 71.2% |
| humid subtropical | 150 | 28.8% |
Microseason · September 21–25 · Predominantly Southwest Desert
Thunder finally silent
Monsoon rains cease; the desert dries rapidly under cloudless skies.
Read this microseason across nine climate regions → · See all 72 microseasons
Microseason content for New Mexico is drawn from the Southwest Desert corpus (71% of the state's cities sit in this region).
Live wind & temperature across New Mexico
Cities in New Mexico
| City | July normal | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | 79°F | 765,360 |
| Las Cruces | 82°F | 139,530 |
| Pojoaque | 72°F | 2,327 |
Our dataset lists 520 places in New Mexico; the 3 above have a page. For a smaller town, the nearest city above is the closest match.