Hottest Januarys 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 Januarys 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. January 1923
- Average temperature: 38.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.34"
#9. January 2000
- Average temperature: 38.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.23"
#8. January 1969
- Average temperature: 39掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.46"
#7. January 1986
- Average temperature: 39.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 55.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 22.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.15"
#6. January 1999
- Average temperature: 39.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.51"
#4. January 1953 (tie)
- Average temperature: 39.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.17"
#4. January 1909 (tie)
- Average temperature: 39.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.26"
#3. January 2005
- Average temperature: 39.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.63"
#2. January 1911
- Average temperature: 40.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.66"
#1. January 2003
- Average temperature: 40.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 55.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.07"
