Cold steppe climate
Climate Tucumcari - New Mexico
Annual high73ºF
Annual low44ºF
Precipitation17.1 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53 | 24 | 0.44 | 5 |
| Feb | 57 | 27 | 0.49 | 4 |
| Mar | 65 | 34 | 1.06 | 2 |
| Apr | 73 | 42 | 1.10 | 1 |
| May | 82 | 51 | 1.84 | 0 |
| Jun | 91 | 60 | 2.19 | 0 |
| Jul | 94 | 64 | 2.56 | 0 |
| Aug | 92 | 63 | 2.88 | 0 |
| Sep | 85 | 56 | 1.68 | 0 |
| Oct | 74 | 44 | 1.50 | 0 |
| Nov | 63 | 33 | 0.71 | 2 |
| Dec | 53 | 24 | 0.65 | 5 |
- JanHigh 53ºFLow 24ºFPrecip 0.44 inch
- FebHigh 57ºFLow 27ºFPrecip 0.49 inch
- MarHigh 65ºFLow 34ºFPrecip 1.06 inch
- AprHigh 73ºFLow 42ºFPrecip 1.10 inch
- MayHigh 82ºFLow 51ºFPrecip 1.84 inch
- JunHigh 91ºFLow 60ºFPrecip 2.19 inch
- JulHigh 94ºFLow 64ºFPrecip 2.56 inch
- AugHigh 92ºFLow 63ºFPrecip 2.88 inch
- SepHigh 85ºFLow 56ºFPrecip 1.68 inch
- OctHigh 74ºFLow 44ºFPrecip 1.50 inch
- NovHigh 63ºFLow 33ºFPrecip 0.71 inch
- DecHigh 53ºFLow 24ºFPrecip 0.65 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Tucumcari, New Mexico?
Tucumcari experiences a cold semi-arid climate, marked by very strong seasonal temperature contrasts. Summers are hot, while winters are cold and bring regular snowfall. The area is dry overall, with low annual precipitation that is generally low, occasionally arriving in brief showers, and a strong seasonal pattern that makes summers wetter.
Tucumcari weather averages
Annual high73ºF
Annual low44ºF
Precipitation17.1 inch
Snowfall19 inch
Daily normals Tucumcari - New Mexico - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ | Snow/ | Snow/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 51.9 | 23.9 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 2 | 52.0 | 23.9 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Jan 3 | 52.0 | 24.0 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Jan 4 | 52.1 | 24.0 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Jan 5 | 52.1 | 24.0 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| Jan 6 | 52.2 | 24.0 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.90 | 0.90 |
| Jan 7 | 52.3 | 24.1 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Jan 8 | 52.4 | 24.1 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Jan 9 | 52.5 | 24.2 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 1.30 | 1.30 |
| Jan 10 | 52.6 | 24.2 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Jan 11 | 52.7 | 24.3 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
| Jan 12 | 52.8 | 24.3 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Jan 13 | 52.9 | 24.4 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 1.70 | 1.70 |
| Jan 14 | 53.0 | 24.4 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 1.80 | 1.80 |
| Jan 15 | 53.2 | 24.5 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 1.90 | 1.90 |
| Jan 16 | 53.3 | 24.6 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Jan 17 | 53.4 | 24.7 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 2.20 | 2.20 |
| Jan 18 | 53.5 | 24.7 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 2.30 | 2.30 |
| Jan 19 | 53.7 | 24.8 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 2.40 | 2.40 |
| Jan 20 | 53.8 | 24.9 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Jan 21 | 53.9 | 25.0 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 2.60 | 2.60 |
| Jan 22 | 54.1 | 25.1 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 2.70 | 2.70 |
| Jan 23 | 54.2 | 25.1 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 2.90 | 2.90 |
| Jan 24 | 54.4 | 25.2 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Jan 25 | 54.5 | 25.3 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 3.10 | 3.10 |
| Jan 26 | 54.6 | 25.4 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 3.20 | 3.20 |
| Jan 27 | 54.8 | 25.5 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 3.30 | 3.30 |
| Jan 28 | 54.9 | 25.6 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Jan 29 | 55.1 | 25.7 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 3.60 | 3.60 |
| Jan 30 | 55.2 | 25.8 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 3.70 | 3.70 |
| Jan 31 | 55.4 | 25.9 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 3.80 | 3.80 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Tucumcari - October 2026
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | 80.1 | 57.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 2 | – | – | – |
| Oct 3 | – | – | – |
| Oct 4 | – | – | – |
| Oct 5 | – | – | – |
| Oct 6 | – | – | – |
| Oct 7 | 88.0 | 54.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 8 | 86.0 | 52.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 9 | 87.1 | 53.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 10 | 84.0 | 55.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 11 | 84.9 | 63.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 12 | 89.1 | 63.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 13 | 88.0 | 60.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 14 | 87.1 | 52.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 15 | 70.0 | 43.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 16 | – | – | – |
| Oct 17 | 61.0 | 30.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 18 | 69.1 | 36.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 19 | 75.9 | 46.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 20 | 78.1 | 48.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 21 | 82.9 | 53.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 22 | – | – | – |
| Oct 23 | 84.9 | 55.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 24 | 82.9 | 55.0 | 0.44 |
| Oct 25 | 68.0 | 53.1 | 0.41 |
| Oct 26 | 57.9 | 53.1 | 1.65 |
| Oct 27 | 68.0 | 54.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 28 | 73.0 | 55.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 29 | 81.0 | 53.1 | 0.00 |
| 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 26
- Highest min temperature63.0ºF · Oct 11
- Lowest min temperature30.0ºF · Oct 17
Geo Tucumcari - New Mexico
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Quay
- City
- Tucumcari
- Zip Code
- 88401
- Elevation
- 4045 ft
- Longitude
- -103.60
- Latitude
- 35.18
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –