2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Waco, TX vs Hobbs, NM

Highlights

On average, there are 266 sunny days per year in Hobbs. Waco averages 230 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hobbs, New Mexico gets 16.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Waco, Texas gets 35.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Hobbs averages 3.1 inches of snow per year. Waco averages 0.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Hobbs, New Mexico
Summer High: the July high is around 93.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28.7
Rain: averages 16.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.1 inches of snow a year

Waco, Texas
Summer High: the July high is around 95.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35.3
Rain: averages 35.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hobbs is 8.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Mexico.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Waco is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

Today's Weather - Waco, TX

65°F

Today's Weather - Hobbs, NM

58°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Waco / Hobbs

August is the hottest month for Waco with an average high temperature of 96.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Texas. In Waco, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Waco are April, October and May.

June is the hottest month for Hobbs with an average high temperature of 93.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Mexico. In Hobbs, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hobbs are October, April and September.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Waco with an average of 35.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Texas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hobbs with an average of 28.7°. This is one of the warmest places in New Mexico.

In Waco, there are 98.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Texas.

In Hobbs, there are 88.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Mexico.

In Waco, there are 32.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

In Hobbs, there are 71.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New Mexico.

In Waco, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

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

May is the wettest month in Waco with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.9 inches in Waco means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.


September is the wettest month in Hobbs with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.5 inches in Hobbs means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.

May is the rainiest month in Waco with 7.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 76.4 rainy days annually in Waco, which is about average compared to other places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Hobbs with 5.3 days of rain, and March is the driest month with only 2.2 rainy days. There are 42.7 rainy days annually in Hobbs, which is one of the least rainy 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.

An annual snowfall of 0.4 inches in Waco means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

An annual snowfall of 3.1 inches in Hobbs means that it is less snowy than most places in New Mexico.

February is the snowiest month in Waco with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Hobbs with 1.1 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.