Cold steppe climate
Climate Portales - New Mexico
Annual high74ºF
Annual low43ºF
Precipitation17.33 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55 | 24 | 0.60 | 2 |
| Feb | 60 | 27 | 0.40 | 1 |
| Mar | 67 | 33 | 0.77 | 1 |
| Apr | 76 | 41 | 0.70 | 0 |
| May | 84 | 51 | 1.54 | 0 |
| Jun | 91 | 60 | 2.53 | 0 |
| Jul | 92 | 64 | 2.46 | 0 |
| Aug | 90 | 63 | 3.33 | 0 |
| Sep | 85 | 56 | 1.91 | 0 |
| Oct | 75 | 44 | 1.65 | 0 |
| Nov | 63 | 32 | 0.68 | 0 |
| Dec | 54 | 24 | 0.76 | 3 |
- JanHigh 55ºFLow 24ºFPrecip 0.60 inch
- FebHigh 60ºFLow 27ºFPrecip 0.40 inch
- MarHigh 67ºFLow 33ºFPrecip 0.77 inch
- AprHigh 76ºFLow 41ºFPrecip 0.70 inch
- MayHigh 84ºFLow 51ºFPrecip 1.54 inch
- JunHigh 91ºFLow 60ºFPrecip 2.53 inch
- JulHigh 92ºFLow 64ºFPrecip 2.46 inch
- AugHigh 90ºFLow 63ºFPrecip 3.33 inch
- SepHigh 85ºFLow 56ºFPrecip 1.91 inch
- OctHigh 75ºFLow 44ºFPrecip 1.65 inch
- NovHigh 63ºFLow 32ºFPrecip 0.68 inch
- DecHigh 54ºFLow 24ºFPrecip 0.76 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Portales, New Mexico?
Portales experiences a cold semi-arid climate, marked by very strong seasonal temperature contrasts. Summers are hot, while winters are cold, bringing occasional snowfall. The area is dry overall, with precipitation generally low and arriving in brief showers, though summers are notably wetter than the drier winter months.
Portales weather averages
Annual high74ºF
Annual low43ºF
Precipitation17.33 inch
Snowfall7 inch
Daily normals Portales - New Mexico - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ | Snow/ | Snow/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 53.1 | 24.8 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Jan 2 | 53.2 | 24.8 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 3 | 53.2 | 24.8 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Jan 4 | 53.3 | 24.8 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Jan 5 | 53.4 | 24.8 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Jan 6 | 53.4 | 24.9 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Jan 7 | 53.5 | 24.9 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Jan 8 | 53.7 | 25.0 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Jan 9 | 53.8 | 25.0 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Jan 10 | 53.9 | 25.0 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.70 | 0.70 |
| Jan 11 | 54.0 | 25.1 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.70 | 0.70 |
| Jan 12 | 54.2 | 25.1 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| Jan 13 | 54.3 | 25.2 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| Jan 14 | 54.5 | 25.3 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| Jan 15 | 54.6 | 25.3 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.90 | 0.90 |
| Jan 16 | 54.8 | 25.4 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.90 | 0.90 |
| Jan 17 | 55.0 | 25.5 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Jan 18 | 55.1 | 25.5 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Jan 19 | 55.3 | 25.6 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 1.10 | 1.10 |
| Jan 20 | 55.5 | 25.7 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 1.10 | 1.10 |
| Jan 21 | 55.7 | 25.8 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Jan 22 | 55.9 | 25.8 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Jan 23 | 56.1 | 25.9 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 1.30 | 1.30 |
| Jan 24 | 56.3 | 26.0 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 1.30 | 1.30 |
| Jan 25 | 56.5 | 26.1 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Jan 26 | 56.7 | 26.2 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Jan 27 | 56.9 | 26.3 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
| Jan 28 | 57.0 | 26.3 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
| Jan 29 | 57.2 | 26.4 | 0.47 | 0.47 | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Jan 30 | 57.4 | 26.5 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Jan 31 | 57.6 | 26.6 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 1.70 | 1.70 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Portales - October 2026
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | 77.0 | 54.0 | 0.03 |
| Oct 2 | 68.0 | 55.0 | 0.02 |
| Oct 3 | 73.0 | 55.0 | T |
| Oct 4 | – | – | – |
| Oct 5 | – | – | – |
| Oct 6 | – | – | – |
| Oct 7 | 82.0 | 48.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 8 | 82.9 | 53.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 9 | 82.0 | 48.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 10 | 82.9 | 55.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 11 | 86.0 | 60.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 12 | 87.1 | 61.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 13 | 87.1 | 61.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 14 | 84.9 | 59.0 | T |
| Oct 15 | 81.0 | 44.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 16 | 64.0 | 42.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 17 | 64.0 | 26.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 18 | 73.0 | 33.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 19 | 80.1 | 46.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 20 | 79.0 | 48.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 21 | 84.0 | 48.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 22 | 82.9 | 52.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 23 | 80.1 | 55.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 24 | 75.9 | 55.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 25 | 63.0 | 54.0 | 0.99 |
| Oct 26 | 66.9 | 55.9 | 0.26 |
| Oct 27 | 73.9 | 54.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 28 | 79.0 | 57.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 29 | 77.0 | 57.0 | 0.02 |
| 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 temperature87.1ºF · Oct 12
- Lowest max temperature63.0ºF · Oct 25
- Highest min temperature61.0ºF · Oct 12
- Lowest min temperature26.1ºF · Oct 17
Geo Portales - New Mexico
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Roosevelt
- City
- Portales
- Zip Code
- 88130
- Elevation
- 4062 ft
- Longitude
- -103.41
- Latitude
- 34.15
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –