Jornada Exp Range, NM Climate

Climate Insight: Jornada Exp Range, NM

The NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals describe Jornada Exp Range, New Mexico as a location with an annual average temperature of 60°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 78°F to a mean daily low of 42°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. These thirty-year averages, computed from station USC00294426, smooth out year-to-year variability and give a baseline expectation for typical conditions in any given month.

Precipitation patterns matter as much as temperature for anyone planning to live, garden, or travel here. Jornada Exp Range receives roughly 10.4 inches of precipitation each year, with 1.3 inches typically falling as snow. Growing-season length varies with elevation and microclimate, with the last spring freeze near April 27 and the first fall freeze near October 23. For energy use, 3,569 heating degree days and 1,588 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Jornada Exp Range scores 72/100 (Good), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. Use the monthly tables above to plan around specific windows — shoulder seasons for mild highs and lows, peak summer for July-driven heat, or deep winter for January-driven cold. All figures here are thirty-year averages: any single year may run warmer, wetter, drier, or cooler than the normal, so treat them as planning guidance rather than forecasts.