| | Plains, TX | Lovington, NM | United States |
| Rainfall | 18.5 | 16.1 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 3.9 | 3.4 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 44.6 | 45.5 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 259 | 267 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 92.2 | 92.1 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 27 | 26 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 8.1 | 8.1 | 7 |
| UV Index | 5.7 | 5.8 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 3642 | 3911 | 2443 |