Truth OR Consequence, NM Climate: Temperature & Rain by Month
Pulled from NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 normals →: climate measurements used in PlainClimate's documented score
30-year climate normals (1991-2020) from Truth OR Consequence's primary NOAA station, TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCE AP.
The climate verdict for Truth OR Consequence
Dryness leads the climate profile for Truth OR Consequence, New Mexico, with 9.2 inches of precipitation a year. NOAA records an annual average of 62°F. Its climate comfort score of 68/100 (good) lands mid-pack nationally, exceeding 56% of station-mapped location scores.
- 62°F
- yearly average temperature, NOAA normal
- 68/100
- comfort score, above 56% of station-mapped location scores
- 9.2"
- precipitation, annual total
- 232 days
- frost-free growing season
Truth OR Consequence: NOAA 1991-2020 normals describe a typical year, not a forecast. Method: /methodology.
Normals record plate
Sheet USW00093045 · Truth OR Consequence, NM 62°F mean · 9.2" precip
TEMP-MILD · RANK-UPPER · PHOTO-FINISH · PRCP-ARID · SWING-MID · COMF-MID · LOAD-MIX · STN-1 · BOOK-FULL
- TEMP-MILD 62°F
- RANK-UPPER #5,420
- PHOTO-FINISH ≈ Ada
- PRCP-ARID 9.2"
- SWING-MID 39°F
- COMF-MID 68/100
- LOAD-MIX H/C balanced
- STN-1 USW00093045
- BOOK-FULL 6/6 fields
Nearest mean-temperature peer: Ada, OK (+ 0 °F mean)
Instrument codes from this station's NOAA 1991–2020 normals, mean temperature, corpus warmth rank, photo-finish peer station, precipitation band, seasonal swing, comfort composite, degree-day load, and field book, not a livability rating.
Mean-temperature neighbourhood
Nationwide NOAA normal poles and nearest peers, not a reprint of every NM station list.
- Truth OR Conseq… (this station) 62°F
- Hot Chico Univ Farm, CA 62°F
- Near Ada, OK 62°F
- Near Ardmore, TN 62°F
- Near Belhaven, NC 62°F
Climate Living Index · Truth OR Consequence
Truth OR Consequence: 60/100 · grade C
Truth OR Consequence publishes 5 of 6 Living Index dimensions (NOAA annual/seasonal normals · NOAA daily multivariate normals · NOAA hourly normals); 1 missing weight rescale to 100.
PlainClimate-derived for Truth OR Consequence, not an official NOAA rating. Rankings still use Comfort Score 68/100 (separate formula). Breakpoints and limits.
| Dimension | Station value | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Summer moisture balance | 48.9°F mean dew point | 86/100 · A |
| Annual temperature balance | 61.6°F · 5.9° from 67.5°F | 82/100 · B |
| Frost-free season | 232 days/year | 82/100 · B |
| Normal heat + freeze calendar | 155 calendar days | 43/100 · D |
| Precipitation balance | 9.2 in · 25.9 from 35 in | 10/100 · F |
Truth OR Consequence · 2026-08-04 · NOAA NCEI Climate Normals · method · Comfort Score method.
Truth OR Consequence's normals sit in a dry climate class: BWk
Annual precipitation falls well below the aridity threshold for this temperature regime, so the normals classify as cold desert (BWk). Class BWk is the Peel et al. (2007) label for this station's monthly mean temperature and precipitation normals: dry (arid or semi-arid), specifically cold desert.
- Köppen code
- BWk
- Group
- Dry (arid or semi-arid)
- Warmest month
- 80.5°F
- Coldest month
- 41.6°F
Source: official public datasets monthly normals (1991–2020) at the city’s primary station. This is a station classification, not a mapped regional consensus.
National standing · balanced station
Where Truth OR Consequence sits across the climate record
Three NOAA fields for Truth OR Consequence's primary station, temperature, precipitation, and seasonal swing, are ranked against every station-mapped normal that carries the same field.
- Annual temperature
- Top 21% warmest
- Among 6,861 stations, Truth OR Consequence sits in the warmer third of annual means.
- Annual precipitation
- Drier than 95%
- Truth OR Consequence's annual total ranks in the drier third of 6,352 measured normals.
- Seasonal temperature swing
- 31st percentile swing
- Typical seasonal amplitude versus 6,861 complete station-years.
How Truth OR Consequence compares across U.S. station-mapped locations
Truth OR Consequence's comfort score vs. all station-mapped locations
PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals
68 Top 44% score exceeds 56% of 6,189 station-mapped location scores
- 0–10: 0 station-mapped locations (0%). Below this entry.
- 10–20: 0 station-mapped locations (0%). Below this entry.
- 20–30: 96 station-mapped locations (2%). Below this entry.
- 30–40: 280 station-mapped locations (5%). Below this entry.
- 40–50: 1,113 station-mapped locations (18%). Below this entry.
- 50–60: 1,329 station-mapped locations (21%). Below this entry.
- 60–70: 1,236 station-mapped locations (20%). This entry sits in this band.
- 70–80: 650 station-mapped locations (11%). Above this entry.
- 80–90: 921 station-mapped locations (15%). Above this entry.
- 90–100: 564 station-mapped locations (9%). Above this entry.
Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020
Truth OR Consequence's measured station temperature trend
MethodologyAcross 49 complete annual observations from 1952 to 2025, TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCE AP warmed at a fitted rate of 0.16°C per decade. The line shows the fitted change relative to its first year, not raw year-to-year temperatures or a forecast.
- Truth OR Consequence primary station fitted change +0.16 °C/decade
Monthly Temperatures
Average daily high and low temperatures by month
| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Mean | Precip | Freeze Days | 90°F+ Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 55°F (13°C) | 30°F (-1°C) | 42°F (6°C) | 0.5" | 22.0 | 0.0 |
| February | 61°F (16°C) | 34°F (1°C) | 47°F (8°C) | 0.3" | 13.6 | 0.0 |
| March | 68°F (20°C) | 40°F (4°C) | 54°F (12°C) | 0.2" | 4.8 | 0.0 |
| April | 76°F (24°C) | 47°F (8°C) | 61°F (16°C) | 0.3" | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| May | 85°F (29°C) | 56°F (13°C) | 70°F (21°C) | 0.6" | 0.0 | 8.3 |
| June | 94°F (34°C) | 64°F (18°C) | 79°F (26°C) | 0.4" | 0.0 | 24.4 |
| July | 93°F (34°C) | 68°F (20°C) | 81°F (27°C) | 1.6" | 0.0 | 25.0 |
| August | 91°F (33°C) | 66°F (19°C) | 79°F (26°C) | 1.8" | 0.0 | 20.2 |
| September | 85°F (30°C) | 60°F (15°C) | 72°F (22°C) | 1.7" | 0.0 | 9.1 |
| October | 76°F (24°C) | 49°F (9°C) | 62°F (17°C) | 0.7" | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| November | 63°F (17°C) | 37°F (3°C) | 50°F (10°C) | 0.5" | 7.5 | 0.0 |
| December | 54°F (12°C) | 30°F (-1°C) | 42°F (5°C) | 0.6" | 21.6 | 0.0 |
The year, day by day
Truth OR Consequence works both ends of the calendar. Normal highs climb to 95°F by June 23 and hold at or above 90°F on 87 dates, then normal lows drop to freezing or below on 68 dates, bottoming at 29°F around January 1.
When the heat sits
Normal highs reach 90°F from May 30 through August 24, covering 87 dates. The broader mild season, normal highs of 70°F or more, runs March 23 to October 31.
This counts calendar dates whose 1991–2020 normal high reaches 90°F. It is a smaller number than the 90°F+ day counts in the monthly table above, which measure how often the threshold was actually crossed in a typical year. A date can average 88°F and still exceed 90°F in half of all years.
The freezing stretch
The normal low stays at or below 32°F into February 6, then returns to freezing around December 1, covering 68 dates in all.
Derived from the normal daily minimum. This is a different measure from the 50%-probability frost dates shown elsewhere on this page, which come from NOAA’s frost product.
Where the wet dates fall
The likeliest wet date is July 28, when 32% of years recorded at least a hundredth of an inch. The driest is April 18 at 6%. Summed across the calendar, that is about 49 wet dates a year.
The widest day
June 7 carries the biggest normal gap between afternoon and dawn, 30°F between the normal high and the normal low.
Look up any date
Any date's 1991–2020 normal for Truth OR Consequence.
Where Truth OR Consequence Stands Nationally
Aridity defines the water calendar: about 9 inches in a normal year lands this among the driest tenth of ranked stations.
Heat is a defining feature of the normals calendar — the normal daily high reaches 90°F on roughly 87 days a year, more than four out of five ranked stations record.
Truth OR Consequence earns 2 nationally notable standings (outer quintiles) against 6,860 NOAA 1991–2020 normals stations; only those extremes render.
Monthly Precipitation
Average monthly rainfall
2.3 days with precipitation
2.3 days with precipitation
2.5 days with precipitation
1.7 days with precipitation
2.2 days with precipitation
3.4 days with precipitation
9.7 days with precipitation
8.7 days with precipitation
6.3 days with precipitation
4.2 days with precipitation
2.7 days with precipitation
3.1 days with precipitation
Truth OR Consequence runs a summer-peaked wet season
42% of Truth OR Consequence's yearly precipitation falls in June, July and August alone, against the 25% an evenly spread year would give those three months. The wettest month is August at 1.8", on a 38.9°F seasonal spread. Warm-season convection and, across the Southwest, the North American monsoon produce this shape: rain arrives in short heavy bursts during the hottest part of the year rather than as long cool-season soaking.
- Wettest three months: August, September, July, taking 56% of the annual total between them.
- Driest month: March at 0.2".
- Winter share: 15% falls in December, January and February.
Shares are computed from this station's own 1991-2020 monthly precipitation normals. A summer-peaked label means the June-August share reaches 35%; it describes timing across an average year, not any single season, and says nothing about how heavy an individual storm can be.
Truth OR Consequence is dry, and what does fall arrives gently
Only about 49 days a year record measurable precipitation here, 13% of the calendar, and they carry 9.2" between them. At roughly 0.19 inches on an average wet day, this is not the damp drizzle of a marine climate; it is an arid record in which precipitation is both uncommon and light when it appears.
The wettest month by count is July at about 10 wet days; the driest is April at about 2.
A low per-event average in a dry record is a statement about typical days only. Arid regions can still take a large share of a year's total from a single convective storm, which a normal cannot show.
A wet day is one recording at least 0.01 inches. These are 1991-2020 normals: they describe an average year, not the extremes within it.
Frost Dates & Growing Season
First Fall Freeze
November 9
50% probability date
Last Spring Freeze
March 22
50% probability date
Growing Season
232 days
Heating & Cooling Degree Days
Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling
Heating Degree Days
3,039
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
1,828
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
July
Coldest Month
December
Humidity & Wind
Monthly averages from hourly observations
| Month | Humidity | Wind (mph) | Clear Sky % | Overcast % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38% | 7.5 | 79% | 8% |
| February | 30% | 9.0 | 78% | 7% |
| March | 23% | 10.1 | 81% | 4% |
| April | 19% | 10.2 | 86% | 2% |
| May | 20% | 9.6 | 88% | 1% |
| June | 27% | 8.2 | 84% | 2% |
| July | 44% | 7.1 | 72% | 5% |
| August | 41% | 6.9 | 76% | 4% |
| September | 36% | 7.6 | 80% | 5% |
| October | 37% | 7.7 | 85% | 5% |
| November | 40% | 7.1 | 85% | 7% |
| December | 46% | 6.8 | 79% | 9% |
Nationwide similar cities
Other rankable U.S. places outside NM closest to Truth OR Consequence on two NOAA annual-normal axes (mean temperature and annual precipitation). Chip rows use distinct link sets.
Closest by average temperature
Nearest out-of-state peers by annual mean temperature (62°F here).
- Ada, OK 62°F · 0.0°F off
- Ardmore, TN 62°F · 0.0°F off
- Belhaven, NC 62°F · 0.0°F off
- Haleyville, AL 62°F · 0.0°F off
Closest by annual precipitation
Nearest out-of-state peers by annual precipitation (9.2" here), excluding temperature-peer places.
- Moab, UT 9.1" · 0.0" off
- Wells, NV 9.1" · 0.0" off
- Glen, MT 9.2" · 0.0" off
- Spanish Springs, NV 9.2" · 0.0" off
Scarce-water calendar
Where Truth OR Consequence's limited precipitation lands
mixed demand · dry · mid swing
Local precipitation is sparse in this otherwise mixed profile. The station reports 9.2 inches annually, within PlainClimate's dry band. Snowfall is not added to the interpretation because its annual value is missing. The monthly distribution matters because the total alone does not reveal the timing.
July and December mark the typical warm and cold ends of the calendar in Truth OR Consequence's middle-range seasonal profile. The measured spread is 38.9°F. The annual average is 62°F. Neither the annual mean nor one extreme month represents the full calendar on its own.
Heating and cooling both register in Truth OR Consequence's normal, at 3,039 and 1,828 degree days respectively. Neither total exceeds the other by more than two to one, so the record is better read as a mixed-demand calendar than as heating-led or cooling-led.
A roughly 232-day frost-free season sits inside this mixed heating-and-cooling profile. Start and end dates matter because both sides of the thermostat register during a normal year.
Truth OR Consequence wettest normal
August
August concentrates the scarce annual total (9.2 inches).
Truth OR Consequence driest normal
March
March is typically driest; arid stations are defined by when water is absent, not by a four-season grid.
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Data Sources
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). All figures on this page are from Truth OR Consequence's primary station: TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCE AP (USW00093045). For informational purposes only.
Place identity: U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer places. The conservative exact name-and-state crosswalk finds no Census place match, so PlainClimate treats this as a station-mapped location and does not claim it is a municipality. No exact Gazetteer row for Truth OR Consequence; facility counts that depend on place identity are therefore an upper bound, not a municipal census.
On this page every temperature, precipitation, and derived score for Truth OR Consequence comes from its primary NOAA station record. No figure on this page is typed in by an editor - each value is rendered from NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 1991–2020 normals.