Hottest Aprils in New Mexico since 1895
In 2022, the continental United States experienced its , according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, while 20 states saw one of their in the same month. The year prior, July marked the .
Climate change is driving rising temperatures and more record heat. The has climbed each decade since 1880 by about .14 degrees Fahrenheit, or roughly 2 degrees Fahrenheit total.
compiled a ranking of the hottest Aprils in New Mexico since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the highest average temperature in each month. For each of the hottest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.
#10. April 2000
- Average temperature: 55.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.34"
#9. April 2011
- Average temperature: 55.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.25"
#8. April 1930
- Average temperature: 55.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.63"
#7. April 1943
- Average temperature: 55.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.23"
#6. April 2006
- Average temperature: 56.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.29"
#5. April 1989
- Average temperature: 56.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.11"
#3. April 2012 (tie)
- Average temperature: 56.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.39"
#3. April 1954 (tie)
- Average temperature: 56.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.28"
#2. April 1946
- Average temperature: 56.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.39"
#1. April 2002
- Average temperature: 57.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.26"
