Jornada Exp Range, NM Climate

Climate Insight: Jornada Exp Range, NM

An annual average temperature of 60°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 78°F to a mean daily low of 42°F is what the NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals report for Jornada Exp Range, New Mexico. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. That baseline comes from station USC00294426 and thirty years of averaging, so it reflects a typical month rather than any one year's swings.

Rainfall (and snow, where it falls) shapes day-to-day life here as much as temperature does. Jornada Exp Range sees about 10.4 inches of precipitation a year, with 1.3 inches typically falling as snow. The frost-free season averages 179 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near April 27 and the first fall freeze near October 23. On the energy side, 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 69/100 (Good), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. Shoulder seasons bring the mildest highs and lows in the monthly tables above, summer brings July-driven heat, and winter brings January-driven cold - use that rhythm for planning. These figures are thirty-year averages rather than forecasts, so a specific year may still run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than what's shown.