Texico, NM Climate


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Texico, NM has a warm and temperate climate with hot summers and mild winters. The average annual temperature is around 64°F (18°C), with the average high in summer reaching temperatures of 95°F (35°C) and in winter dropping to an average low of 29°F (-2°C). Rainfall is quite regular throughout the year, however the majority falls during the summer months. Humidity levels are generally moderate throughout Texico, NM.

Texico, New Mexico gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Texico averages 10 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 269 sunny days per year in Texico. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Texico gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 61 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.2 Summer - 6.8 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Texico, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateTexico, New MexicoUnited States
  18.4 in.38.1 in.
  10.1 in.27.8 in.
  61.3 days106.2 days
  269 days205 days
  91.2°85.8°
  23.2°21.7°
  7.97
  5.64.3
  4147 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Texico with an average high temperature of 91.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Mexico. In Texico, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Texico are May, October and April.
In Texico, there are 61.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Mexico.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Texico with an average of 23.2°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
In Texico, there are 110.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
In Texico, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
Humidity in Texico is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and June.
August is the wettest month in Texico with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 47% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.4 inches in Texico means that it is one of the wettest places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Texico with 8.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.1 rainy days. There are 61.3 rainy days annually in Texico, which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 10.1 inches in Texico means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Texico with 3.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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