Hottest Decembers in New Mexico since 1895
In 2022, the continental United States experienced its , according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, while 20 states saw one of their in the same month. The year prior, July marked the .
Climate change is driving rising temperatures and more record heat. The has climbed each decade since 1880 by about .14 degrees Fahrenheit, or roughly 2 degrees Fahrenheit total.
compiled a ranking of the hottest Decembers in New Mexico since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the highest average temperature in each month. For each of the hottest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.
#10. December 1917
- Average temperature: 38.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 55.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 21.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.01"
#9. December 1946
- Average temperature: 38.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.38"
#8. December 1906
- Average temperature: 39掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.93"
#7. December 1977
- Average temperature: 39.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.26"
#5. December 1933 (tie)
- Average temperature: 39.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 56掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.24"
#5. December 1921 (tie)
- Average temperature: 39.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.48"
#4. December 2010
- Average temperature: 40.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.67"
#3. December 1980
- Average temperature: 40.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.24"
#2. December 2024
- Average temperature: 40.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.02"
#1. December 2021
- Average temperature: 42掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.52"
