The climate in Artesia, NM is relatively dry and warm year-round. Summers tend to be hot and dry with temperatures that can reach up to the 90s during peak season. Winters are mild to cool with average temperatures reaching into the 40s. The area has low humidity levels throughout most of the year, which lends a pleasant atmosphere. Rainfall is generally sparse, but snowfall can be relatively common during the winter months.
Artesia, New Mexico gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Artesia averages 7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 279 sunny days per year in Artesia. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Artesia gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 53 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 94 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7 inches of snow a year