Cotton City, NM enjoys a mild climate due to its proximity to the Gulf of Mexico. Summers are typically hot and humid, with temperatures reaching the mid-90s Fahrenheit on the hottest days. Winters are usually mild with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average annual precipitation of around 30 inches. The area also experiences regular thunderstorms in the warmer months, bringing much-needed rain to nourish crops and other vegetation.
Cotton City, New Mexico gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Cotton City averages 5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 286 sunny days per year in Cotton City. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Cotton City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 50 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 95 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year