2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Canyon, TX vs Roswell, NM

Highlights

On average, there are 279 sunny days per year in Roswell. Canyon averages 263 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Roswell, New Mexico gets 14.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Canyon, Texas gets 19.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Roswell averages 8.5 inches of snow per year. Canyon averages 14.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Roswell, New Mexico
Summer High: the July high is around 93.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.6
Rain: averages 14.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 8.5 inches of snow a year

Canyon, Texas
Summer High: the July high is around 91.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.6
Rain: averages 19.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Roswell is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

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

Today's Weather - Canyon, TX

66°F

Today's Weather - Roswell, NM

69°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Canyon / Roswell

July is the hottest month for Canyon with an average high temperature of 91.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Texas. In Canyon, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Canyon are May, September and October.

July is the hottest month for Roswell with an average high temperature of 93.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Mexico. In Roswell, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Roswell are April, October and May.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Canyon with an average of 21.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Texas.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Roswell with an average of 22.5°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In Canyon, there are 61.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Texas.

In Roswell, there are 87.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Mexico.

In Canyon, there are 118.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Texas.

In Roswell, there are 112.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In Canyon, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Texas.

In Roswell, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

August is the wettest month in Canyon with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.9 inches in Canyon means that it is one of the driest places in Texas.


August is the wettest month in Roswell with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.5 inches in Roswell means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.

June is the rainiest month in Canyon with 7.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.1 rainy days. There are 57.9 rainy days annually in Canyon, which is less rainy than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Roswell with 7.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 2.9 rainy days. There are 55.0 rainy days annually in Roswell, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 14.6 inches in Canyon means that it is one of the snowiest places in Texas.

An annual snowfall of 8.5 inches in Roswell means that it is less snowy than most places in New Mexico.

January is the snowiest month in Canyon with 3.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Roswell with 2.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.