Sunland Park, New Mexico Weather
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Sunland Park weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 3Overcast26%—91°67°—
- ThursdayJun 4Overcast50%—92°67°+1°
- FridayJun 5Drizzle13%—87°65°-5°
- SaturdayJun 6Light Drizzle17%—93°74°+6°
- SundayJun 7Overcast——97°77°+4°
- MondayJun 8Overcast——98°80°+1°
- TuesdayJun 9Clear14%—100°84°+2°
PM10 at 24.1 µg/m³ (AQI 22) with a 0.30 fine-to-coarse ratio under 11 mph wind — coarse road or agricultural dust being kicked up. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points).
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 31 now. With UV 0.0 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 7 by mid-afternoon.
- Present
- AQI 31
- UV peak
- 0.0 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- clear
- Projected peak
- AQI 7
PM × Wind × Precip
PM10 at 24.1 µg/m³ (AQI 22) with a 0.30 fine-to-coarse ratio under 11 mph wind — coarse road or agricultural dust being kicked up.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.30
- Wind
- breezy
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- blown dust
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
- Moonrise
- 5:13 AM
- Moonset
- 3:33 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Heat hardens the dust
Sunland Park at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 15°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: February 26 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of June 4, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.
SPC Convective Outlook
Storm Prediction Center — Sunland Park
SPC has placed Sunland Park in the General Thunderstorms category for severe thunderstorms today.
- TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
- TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
- DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.
Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | — |
| May | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
Sunland Park's warmest month is July (~84°F mean) and its coldest is December (~46°F). Rainfall peaks in August (1.7 inches) and bottoms out in April (0.2 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47° | 0.4″ | 1 |
| February | 52° | 0.4″ | 1 |
| March | 59° | 0.2″ | 1 |
| April | 67° | 0.2″ | 1 |
| May | 75° | 0.4″ | 1 |
| June | 84° | 0.7″ | 2 |
| July | 84° | 1.6″ | 4 |
| August | 83° | 1.7″ | 4 |
| September | 77° | 1.5″ | 3 |
| October | 67° | 0.6″ | 2 |
| November | 55° | 0.4″ | 1 |
| December | 46° | 0.6″ | 2 |
Regional context
Sunland Park sits within a hot desert climate region — a cohort that shares similar temperature ranges, seasonal patterns, and growing conditions across nearby cities.
Similar climates: Albuquerque, NM, Las Cruces, NM, Rio Rancho, NM, Farmington, NM, South Valley, NM.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Sunland Park?
- Sunland Park's last spring frost typically falls around mid-March, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Sunland Park?
- August is the wettest month with about 1.7 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 9 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Sunland Park?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 84°F.
- What is the coldest month in Sunland Park?
- December is typically coldest, averaging about 46°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Sunland Park?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-March); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Sunland Park get?
- Sunland Park averages about 22 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Sunland Park?
- Sunland Park's USDA hardiness zone is determined by its lowest average winter temperature; check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.
Climate
Sunland Park, New Mexico sits in a hot desert climate zone. January means hover near 47°F while July averages 84°F — a 38°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Sunland Park receives about 9 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 22 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (31.8°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation — all of which shape what grows here, when frost is likely, and what the weather story looks like day to day.