Lea, NM County has a pleasant climate year-round. During the summer months, the temperature ranges from lows in the 50s to highs in the 90s. In the winter, temperatures drop significantly with an average high temperature of between 40 and 50 degrees during the day and lows that dip below freezing at night. The county receives an average annual rainfall of 14 inches. This is relatively low compared to other parts of New Mexico, but it is enough to provide ample moisture for a variety of plants and trees to thrive in this arid region.
Lea County, New Mexico gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Lea County averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 271 sunny days per year in Lea County. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Lea County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 42 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year