Coldest Octobers in New Mexico since 1895

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October 23, 2025
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Coldest Octobers in New Mexico since 1895

compiled a ranking of the coldest Octobers in New Mexico since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the lowest average temperature in each month. For each of the coldest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.

#9. October 1982 (tie)
- Average temperature: 51.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 68掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.53"

#9. October 1969 (tie)
- Average temperature: 51.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.58"

#9. October 1932 (tie)
- Average temperature: 51.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.03"

#8. October 1895
- Average temperature: 51.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.2"

#7. October 1980
- Average temperature: 51.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 68掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.39"

#6. October 1906
- Average temperature: 51.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 67掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.91"

#5. October 1923
- Average temperature: 50.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.32"

#4. October 1908
- Average temperature: 50.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.34"

#3. October 1984
- Average temperature: 49.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.85"

#2. October 1976
- Average temperature: 49.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.78"

#1. October 1970
- Average temperature: 49.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.02"

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