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NOAA 1991–2020 normals 62°F annual avg Public-domain federal data

Truth OR Consequence, NM Climate

Pulled from NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 normals →: average temperature, precipitation, and comfort score

62°F
Avg annual temp
68/100
Comfort score
9.2"
Annual precip
232d
Growing season

30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).

The climate verdict for Truth OR Consequence

Truth OR Consequence, New Mexico averages 62°F a year and scores 68/100 on the comfort index - good, milder than 58% of U.S. cities.

62°F
yearly average temperature, NOAA normal
68/100
comfort score, milder than 58% of U.S. cities
9.2"
precipitation, annual total
232 days
frost-free growing season

Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.

Avg Temperature

62°F (16°C)

Avg High

75°F

Avg Low

48°F

Annual Precip

9.2"

Comfort Score

68/100

Good

Climate Comfort Score

68/100

Good

Avg Annual Temperature

62°F

30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)

Annual Precipitation

9.2"

Liquid-equivalent total

Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Truth OR Consequence) 68.0%
National median (63)

PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Good for the Truth OR Consequence area.

How Truth OR Consequence compares to every U.S. city

Truth OR Consequence's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities

PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals

68 Top 42% higher than 58% of 6,915 US cities

0–10: 0 US cities (0%). Below this entry. 10–20: 0 US cities (0%). Below this entry. 20–30: 58 US cities (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 439 US cities (6%). Below this entry. 40–50: 1,302 US cities (19%). Below this entry. 50–60: 1,433 US cities (21%). Below this entry. 60–70: 1,357 US cities (20%). This entry sits in this band. 70–80: 1,102 US cities (16%). Above this entry. 80–90: 778 US cities (11%). Above this entry. 90–100: 420 US cities (6%). Above this entry. This city 0 100 every U.S. city, bucketed by value

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Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020

Warming context for Truth OR Consequence

Methodology

How the U.S. land temperature anomaly tracks against the global mean since 1900. The current NOAA 1991-2020 normal for Truth OR Consequence captures average conditions across the spread shown, the most recent decade is warmer than the 30-year mean.

Warming context, U.S. vs global, with Paris reference lines Anomaly chart from 1900 to 2024. Local series shows warming of 0.11 °C per decade versus a global rate of 0.11 °C per decade (ratio 1.00). Paris Agreement thresholds at 1.5 and 2.0 °C are dashed. -1.0°C -0.5°C +0.0°C +0.5°C +1.0°C +1.5°C +2.0°C +2.5°C Paris 1.5°C Paris 2.0°C 1900192019401960198020002020
  • United States land mean (NOAA NCEI) +0.11 °C/decade
  • Global anomaly (NASA GISTEMP) +0.11 °C/decade
  • Paris Agreement thresholds 1.5°C / 2.0°C
Sources: NOAA NCEI, NASA GISTEMP. Paris thresholds per IPCC AR6 WG1.

Monthly Temperatures

Average daily high and low temperatures by month

Month Avg High Avg Low Mean
January 55°F (13°C) 30°F (-1°C) 42°F (6°C)
February 61°F (16°C) 34°F (1°C) 47°F (8°C)
March 68°F (20°C) 40°F (4°C) 54°F (12°C)
April 76°F (24°C) 47°F (8°C) 61°F (16°C)
May 85°F (29°C) 56°F (13°C) 70°F (21°C)
June 94°F (34°C) 64°F (18°C) 79°F (26°C)
July 93°F (34°C) 68°F (20°C) 81°F (27°C)
August 91°F (33°C) 66°F (19°C) 79°F (26°C)
September 85°F (30°C) 60°F (15°C) 72°F (22°C)
October 76°F (24°C) 49°F (9°C) 62°F (17°C)
November 63°F (17°C) 37°F (3°C) 50°F (10°C)
December 54°F (12°C) 30°F (-1°C) 42°F (5°C)

Monthly Precipitation

Average monthly rainfall

January 0.5"

2.3 days with precipitation

February 0.3"

2.3 days with precipitation

March 0.2"

2.5 days with precipitation

April 0.3"

1.7 days with precipitation

May 0.6"

2.2 days with precipitation

June 0.4"

3.4 days with precipitation

July 1.6"

9.7 days with precipitation

August 1.8"

8.7 days with precipitation

September 1.7"

6.3 days with precipitation

October 0.7"

4.2 days with precipitation

November 0.5"

2.7 days with precipitation

December 0.6"

3.1 days with precipitation

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)
January 38% 7.5
February 30% 9.0
March 23% 10.1
April 19% 10.2
May 20% 9.6
June 27% 8.2
July 44% 7.1
August 41% 6.9
September 36% 7.6
October 37% 7.7
November 40% 7.1
December 46% 6.8

What Truth OR Consequence's climate means for you

Truth OR Consequence runs 62°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in December.

  • Gardeners get about 232 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near March 22 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
  • Energy bills track 3,039 heating and 1,828 cooling degree days a year, higher means the furnace or AC runs more.
  • Comparing places to live? Line this city up against nearby cities and the national rankings. See rankings

These are 30-year NOAA normals (1991–2020) - the typical year, not a forecast for any specific season.

Climate Guides

Climate Insight: Truth OR Consequence, NM

Based on station USW00093045 feeding NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals, Truth OR Consequence, New Mexico averages 62°F a year, ranging from a mean daily high of 75°F to a mean daily low of 48°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while December is the coldest. Because these figures are thirty-year averages rather than any single year's readings, they describe the typical month, not a forecast for it.

Rainfall (and snow, where it falls) shapes day-to-day life here as much as temperature does. Truth OR Consequence sees about 9.2 inches of precipitation a year, predominantly as rainfall. The frost-free season averages 232 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near March 22 and the first fall freeze near November 9. On the energy side, 3,039 heating degree days and 1,828 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Truth OR Consequence scores 68/100 (Good), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. The monthly tables above are the practical planning tool: mild highs and lows land in the shoulder seasons, July-driven heat peaks in summer, and December-driven cold sets in over deep winter. These are thirty-year averages, not a forecast - any single year can run warmer, wetter, drier, or cooler than the normal.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average temperature in Truth OR Consequence, NM?
The average annual temperature in Truth OR Consequence, New Mexico is 62°F. The warmest month averages 94°F (34°C) and the coldest averages 30°F (-1°C).
How much rain does Truth OR Consequence get?
Truth OR Consequence receives 9.2 inches of precipitation annually. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Truth OR Consequence?
Truth OR Consequence has a climate comfort score of 68/100 (Good), milder than 58% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Truth OR Consequence?
Truth OR Consequence has approximately 232 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around March 22 and the first fall freeze around November 9.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Truth OR Consequence?
Truth OR Consequence has 3,039 heating degree days and 1,828 cooling degree days annually, a fairly balanced heating/cooling split. See our <a href="/guides/reading-weather-data/" class="underline hover:text-brand-600">guide to reading weather data</a> for what these figures mean.
Where does this Truth OR Consequence climate data come from?
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USW00093045 near Truth OR Consequence.

Data Sources

Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USW00093045. For informational purposes only.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainClimate Editorial

Every figure on PlainClimate is rendered directly from NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.