Artesia, NM Weather

Artesia, NM climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 40's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 93.80 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 21.30 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be relatively big during summer with a difference that can reach 30 degrees Fahrenheit, and relatively big during winter with an average difference of 36 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Artesia is 13.37 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is September with an average rainfall of 2.51 Inches.

Weather Data

Current Conditions

(Updated: 5:30 PM MST WED DEC 3 2008)

Fair, 39°F	Humidity: 52%	Dewpoint: 23°F
	Wind Speed: N 5 MPH	Heat Index: 39°F
	Barometer: 30.28 in.	Wind Chill: 36°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 4:51 PM MST WED DEC 03 2008)

		Tonight: Partly cloudy early in the evening then clearing. Much colder. Lows in the upper 20s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the east after midnight.
	Lo: 29°F
	Hi: 49°F	Thursday: Sunny...Colder. Highs in the upper 40s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
	Lo: 29°F
	Hi: 49°F	Friday: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
	Lo: 29°F
	Hi: 65°F	Saturday: Mostly sunny. Not as cool. Highs in the mid 60s.
	Lo: 31°F
	Hi: 69°F	Sunday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
	Lo: 39°F
	Hi: 71°F	Monday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
	Lo: 35°F
	Hi: 59°F	Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Cooler. Highs in the upper 50s.
	Lo: 31°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

	Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent Moon	Civil Twilight: 6:15 AM MST	Sunrise: 6:42 AM MST
		Sunset: 4:50 PM MST	Civil Twilight: 5:17 PM MST

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

(ARTESIA 6 S Weather station, 5.16 miles from Artesia)

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Annual
Max °F	56.4	62.4	70.0	77.7	85.8	93.3	93.8	91.8	85.4	76.9	65.3	57.1	76.3
Mean °F	38.9	43.9	51.0	59.0	68.4	76.6	78.8	76.9	69.8	59.3	47.5	39.4	59.1
Min °F	21.3	25.4	32.0	40.2	51.0	59.8	63.7	61.9	54.1	41.6	29.6	21.7	41.9

Normal Precipitation