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Carlsbad, NM vs Payson, AZ

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Highlights

On average, there are 286 sunny days per year in Payson. Carlsbad averages 278 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Payson, Arizona gets 21.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Carlsbad, New Mexico gets 13.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Payson averages 14.6 inches of snow per year. Carlsbad averages 5.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Payson, Arizona
Summer High: the July high is around 90.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.6
Rain: averages 21.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14.6 inches of snow a year

Carlsbad, New Mexico
Summer High: the July high is around 94.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27.7
Rain: averages 13.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5.3 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Payson

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Payson is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arizona.

7.9 / 10

May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Payson, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Carlsbad

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Carlsbad is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Mexico.

8 / 10

April, October and September are the most pleasant months in Carlsbad, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Carlsbad, NM	Payson, AZ
January	58° / 28°	54° / 26°
February	63° / 32°	57° / 27°
March	70° / 38°	62° / 32°
April	79° / 46°	70° / 37°
May	87° / 56°	79° / 44°
June	95° / 65°	88° / 51°
July	95° / 68°	90° / 59°
August	93° / 67°	88° / 59°
September	87° / 59°	84° / 52°
October	78° / 48°	74° / 42°
November	67° / 36°	62° / 31°
December	57° / 28°	53° / 26°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Carlsbad / Payson

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	23 / 25	3 / 6	1 / 1
February	0 / 0	14 / 21	3 / 6	0 / 1
March	0 / 0	6 / 16	3 / 6	0 / 1
April	3 / 0	1 / 9	3 / 4	0 / 0
May	13 / 1	0 / 2	4 / 3	0 / 0
June	23 / 12	0 / 0	5 / 2	0 / 0
July	25 / 18	0 / 0	6 / 10	0 / 0
August	24 / 12	0 / 0	7 / 11	0 / 0
September	11 / 4	0 / 0	6 / 6	0 / 0
October	2 / 0	1 / 3	5 / 4	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	10 / 17	3 / 4	0 / 0
December	0 / 0	22 / 25	3 / 5	1 / 1

July is the hottest month for Carlsbad with an average high temperature of 94.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Mexico. In Carlsbad, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Carlsbad are October, April and March.

July is the hottest month for Payson with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In Payson, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Payson are May, October and September.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Carlsbad with an average of 27.7°. This is one of the warmest places in New Mexico.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Payson with an average of 25.5°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.

In Carlsbad, there are 99.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in New Mexico.

In Payson, there are 46.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.

In Carlsbad, there are 77.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New Mexico.

In Payson, there are 119.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

In Carlsbad, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In Payson, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

September is the wettest month in Carlsbad with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.4 inches in Carlsbad means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

August is the wettest month in Payson with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 32% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.6 inches in Payson means that it is one of the wettest places in Arizona.

August is the rainiest month in Carlsbad with 6.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 2.7 rainy days. There are 50.0 rainy days annually in Carlsbad, which is less rainy than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Payson with 11.2 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.9 rainy days. There are 64.6 rainy days annually in Payson, which is rainier than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 5.3 inches in Carlsbad means that it is less snowy than most places in New Mexico.

An annual snowfall of 14.6 inches in Payson means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona.

December is the snowiest month in Carlsbad with 2.2 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Payson with 4.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Carlsbad, NM vs Payson, AZ

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Carlsbad / Payson

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Carlsbad with an average of 27.7°. This is one of the warmest places in New Mexico.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Payson with an average of 25.5°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.

In Carlsbad, there are 99.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in New Mexico.

In Payson, there are 46.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.

In Carlsbad, there are 77.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New Mexico.

In Payson, there are 119.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

In Carlsbad, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In Payson, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

An annual snowfall of 5.3 inches in Carlsbad means that it is less snowy than most places in New Mexico.

An annual snowfall of 14.6 inches in Payson means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona.

December is the snowiest month in Carlsbad with 2.2 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Payson with 4.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Carlsbad / Payson

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Carlsbad with an average of 27.7°. This is one of the warmest places in New Mexico.December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Payson with an average of 25.5°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.

In Carlsbad, there are 99.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in New Mexico.In Payson, there are 46.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.

In Carlsbad, there are 77.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New Mexico.In Payson, there are 119.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

In Carlsbad, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.In Payson, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

An annual snowfall of 5.3 inches in Carlsbad means that it is less snowy than most places in New Mexico.An annual snowfall of 14.6 inches in Payson means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona.

December is the snowiest month in Carlsbad with 2.2 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.February is the snowiest month in Payson with 4.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Carlsbad with an average of 27.7°. This is one of the warmest places in New Mexico.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Payson with an average of 25.5°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.

In Carlsbad, there are 99.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in New Mexico.

In Payson, there are 46.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.

In Carlsbad, there are 77.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New Mexico.

In Payson, there are 119.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

In Carlsbad, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In Payson, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

An annual snowfall of 5.3 inches in Carlsbad means that it is less snowy than most places in New Mexico.

An annual snowfall of 14.6 inches in Payson means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona.

December is the snowiest month in Carlsbad with 2.2 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Payson with 4.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.