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: 4:50 AM MST SUN NOV 22 2009)

Fair, 36°F	Humidity: 44%	Dewpoint: 16°F
	Wind Speed: N 6.9 MPH (6 KT)	Heat Index: 36°F
	Barometer: 29.95 in.	Wind Chill: 30°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 3:23 AM MST SUN NOV 22 2009)

	Hi: 70°F	Today: Sunny. Highs around 70. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
	Lo: 35°F
	Hi: 75°F	Monday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
	Lo: 30°F
	Hi: 55°F	Tuesday: Sunny...Cooler. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the east in the afternoon.
	Lo: 29°F
	Hi: 60°F	Wednesday: Sunny. Highs around 60.
	Lo: 31°F
	Hi: 65°F	Thanksgiving day: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
	Lo: 31°F
	Hi: 65°F	Friday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
	Lo: 35°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

	Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent Moon	Civil Twilight: 6:07 AM MST	Sunrise: 6:33 AM MST
		Sunset: 4:53 PM MST	Civil Twilight: 5:19 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