Cold steppe climate
Climate Artesia - New Mexico
Annual high77ºF
Annual low43ºF
Precipitation12.92 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57 | 23 | 0.45 | 2 |
| Feb | 62 | 27 | 0.43 | 1 |
| Mar | 70 | 33 | 0.38 | 0 |
| Apr | 78 | 41 | 0.61 | 1 |
| May | 87 | 52 | 1.30 | 0 |
| Jun | 94 | 61 | 1.60 | 0 |
| Jul | 94 | 65 | 1.67 | 0 |
| Aug | 93 | 64 | 1.95 | 0 |
| Sep | 87 | 55 | 1.84 | 0 |
| Oct | 77 | 43 | 1.21 | 0 |
| Nov | 66 | 31 | 0.83 | 1 |
| Dec | 57 | 23 | 0.65 | 2 |
- JanHigh 57ºFLow 23ºFPrecip 0.45 inch
- FebHigh 62ºFLow 27ºFPrecip 0.43 inch
- MarHigh 70ºFLow 33ºFPrecip 0.38 inch
- AprHigh 78ºFLow 41ºFPrecip 0.61 inch
- MayHigh 87ºFLow 52ºFPrecip 1.30 inch
- JunHigh 94ºFLow 61ºFPrecip 1.60 inch
- JulHigh 94ºFLow 65ºFPrecip 1.67 inch
- AugHigh 93ºFLow 64ºFPrecip 1.95 inch
- SepHigh 87ºFLow 55ºFPrecip 1.84 inch
- OctHigh 77ºFLow 43ºFPrecip 1.21 inch
- NovHigh 66ºFLow 31ºFPrecip 0.83 inch
- DecHigh 57ºFLow 23ºFPrecip 0.65 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Artesia, New Mexico?
Artesia experiences a cold semi-arid climate, marked by very strong seasonal temperature contrasts. Summers are hot, while winters are cold and bring occasional snowfall. The area is dry overall, with precipitation generally low, though summers are somewhat wetter, often seeing brief showers.
Artesia weather averages
Annual high77ºF
Annual low43ºF
Precipitation12.92 inch
Snowfall7 inch
Daily normals Artesia - New Mexico - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ | Snow/ | Snow/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 55.6 | 22.6 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jan 2 | 55.7 | 22.6 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Jan 3 | 55.7 | 22.6 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Jan 4 | 55.8 | 22.6 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 5 | 55.9 | 22.6 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 6 | 56.0 | 22.7 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Jan 7 | 56.1 | 22.7 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Jan 8 | 56.2 | 22.7 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Jan 9 | 56.3 | 22.8 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Jan 10 | 56.4 | 22.8 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Jan 11 | 56.5 | 22.9 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Jan 12 | 56.7 | 22.9 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Jan 13 | 56.8 | 23.0 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.70 | 0.70 |
| Jan 14 | 57.0 | 23.0 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.70 | 0.70 |
| Jan 15 | 57.1 | 23.1 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.70 | 0.70 |
| Jan 16 | 57.3 | 23.1 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| Jan 17 | 57.5 | 23.2 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| Jan 18 | 57.7 | 23.3 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.90 | 0.90 |
| Jan 19 | 57.8 | 23.4 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.90 | 0.90 |
| Jan 20 | 58.0 | 23.4 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Jan 21 | 58.2 | 23.5 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Jan 22 | 58.4 | 23.6 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 1.10 | 1.10 |
| Jan 23 | 58.6 | 23.7 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 1.10 | 1.10 |
| Jan 24 | 58.7 | 23.8 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 1.10 | 1.10 |
| Jan 25 | 58.9 | 23.9 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Jan 26 | 59.1 | 24.0 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Jan 27 | 59.3 | 24.1 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 1.30 | 1.30 |
| Jan 28 | 59.5 | 24.2 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 1.30 | 1.30 |
| Jan 29 | 59.7 | 24.4 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 1.30 | 1.30 |
| Jan 30 | 59.9 | 24.5 | 0.47 | 0.47 | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Jan 31 | 60.1 | 24.6 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 1.40 | 1.40 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Artesia - October 2026
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | 80.1 | 57.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 2 | 77.0 | 60.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 3 | – | – | – |
| Oct 4 | – | – | – |
| Oct 5 | – | – | – |
| Oct 6 | – | – | – |
| Oct 7 | – | – | – |
| Oct 8 | 82.9 | 55.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 9 | 82.9 | 55.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 10 | – | – | – |
| Oct 11 | – | – | – |
| Oct 12 | 89.1 | 61.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 13 | 89.1 | 60.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 14 | 88.0 | 60.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 15 | 87.1 | 57.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 16 | 79.0 | 48.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 17 | 60.1 | 30.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 18 | 60.1 | 30.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 19 | 70.0 | 51.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 20 | 75.0 | 48.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 21 | 81.0 | 48.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 22 | 84.0 | 50.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 23 | 82.9 | 55.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 24 | 82.0 | 57.9 | 0.18 |
| Oct 25 | 57.9 | 55.9 | 1.56 |
| Oct 26 | 72.0 | 57.9 | 0.32 |
| Oct 27 | 68.0 | 57.0 | 0.01 |
| Oct 28 | 73.0 | 57.9 | 0.01 |
| Oct 29 | – | – | – |
| Oct 30 | – | – | – |
| Oct 31 | – | – | – |
The data for October 2026 is incomplete: some days or values are missing.
- –No data
- –Not yet observed or received
- TTrace, too small to measure
Observed extremes
- Highest max temperature89.1ºF · Oct 12
- Lowest max temperature57.9ºF · Oct 25
- Highest min temperature61.0ºF · Oct 12
- Lowest min temperature30.9ºF · Oct 17
Geo Artesia - New Mexico
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Eddy
- City
- Artesia
- Zip Code
- 88210
- Elevation
- 3530 ft
- Longitude
- -104.47
- Latitude
- 32.85
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –