2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Aztec, NM vs Farmington, NM

Highlights

On average, there are 268 sunny days per year in Farmington. Aztec averages 276 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Farmington, New Mexico gets 9.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Aztec, New Mexico gets 10.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Farmington averages 12.6 inches of snow per year. Aztec averages 12.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Farmington, New Mexico
Summer High: the July high is around 91.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.6
Rain: averages 9.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12.6 inches of snow a year

Aztec, New Mexico
Summer High: the July high is around 91.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.2
Rain: averages 10.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Farmington is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Aztec is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

Today's Weather - Aztec, NM

64°F

Today's Weather - Farmington, NM

64°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Aztec / Farmington

July is the hottest month for Aztec with an average high temperature of 91.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Mexico. In Aztec, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Aztec are May, September and October.

July is the hottest month for Farmington with an average high temperature of 91.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Mexico. In Farmington, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Farmington are May, September and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Aztec with an average of 19.2°. This is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Farmington with an average of 18.6°. This is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

In Aztec, there are 49.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

In Farmington, there are 44.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

In Aztec, there are 144.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

In Farmington, there are 150.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

In Aztec, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

In Farmington, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

August is the wettest month in Aztec with 1.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.4 inches in Aztec means that it is drier than most places in New Mexico.


August is the wettest month in Farmington with 1.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.6 inches in Farmington means that it is one of the driest places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in Aztec with 6.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.5 rainy days. There are 58.1 rainy days annually in Aztec, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Farmington with 7.0 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.6 rainy days. There are 59.6 rainy days annually in Farmington, which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 12.1 inches in Aztec means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

An annual snowfall of 12.6 inches in Farmington means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

January is the snowiest month in Aztec with 3.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Farmington with 3.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.