Counties with the coldest winters in New Mexico
#25. Sierra County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 42.7 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 39.7 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 39.7 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3 degrees
#24. Roosevelt County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 42.1 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 38.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 38.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4 degrees
#23. Grant County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 41.7 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 39.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.7 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 39.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.7 degrees
#22. Curry County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 41.1 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 36.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.3 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 36.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.3 degrees
#21. Lincoln County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 40.9 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 36.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 36.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4 degrees
#20. Quay County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 40.7 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 37.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.2 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 37.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.2 degrees
#19. Guadalupe County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 39.8 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 36.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.5 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 36.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.5 degrees
#18. Socorro County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 39.3 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 35.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.7 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 35.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.7 degrees
#17. Valencia County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 39.1 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 35.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.5 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 35.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.5 degrees
#16. Bernalillo County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 37.5 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 33.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.6 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 33.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.6 degrees
#15. Harding County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 37.3 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 34.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.7 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 34.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.7 degrees
#14. San Miguel County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 36.6 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 34.4 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.2 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 34.4 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.2 degrees
#13. Torrance County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 35.8 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 32.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.6 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 32.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.6 degrees
#12. Union County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 35.2 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 33.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.1 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 33.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.1 degrees
#11. San Juan County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 34.5 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 30.4 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.1 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 30.4 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.1 degrees
#10. Catron County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 33.7 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 31.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +1.9 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 31.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +1.9 degrees
#9. Cibola County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 33.3 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 30.7 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.6 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 30.7 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.6 degrees
#8. Sandoval County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 33.2 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 30.7 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.6 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 30.7 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.6 degrees
#7. Santa Fe County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 33.1 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 30.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.4 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 30.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.4 degrees
#6. Mora County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 32.7 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 30.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.5 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 30.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.5 degrees
#5. McKinley County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 32.5 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 29.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.6 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 29.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.6 degrees
#4. Colfax County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 31.4 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 29.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +1.9 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 29.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +1.9 degrees
#3. Los Alamos County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 31.1 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 28.4 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.7 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 28.4 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.7 degrees
#2. Rio Arriba County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 28.8 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 25.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.1 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 25.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.1 degrees
#1. Taos County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 25.8 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 24.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +1.7 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 24.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +1.7 degrees
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Andrea Vale, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 48 states.
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