Hottest Mays 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 Mays 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. May 2009 (tie)
- Average temperature: 63.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.91"
#10. May 1989 (tie)
- Average temperature: 63.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.58"
#9. May 1974
- Average temperature: 63.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.2"
#8. May 1984
- Average temperature: 63.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.06"
#7. May 2022
- Average temperature: 64.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.18"
#5. May 2006 (tie)
- Average temperature: 65掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.39"
#5. May 1934 (tie)
- Average temperature: 65掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.08"
#4. May 2020
- Average temperature: 65.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.2"
#3. May 2018
- Average temperature: 65.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.47"
#2. May 2000
- Average temperature: 66掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 84掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.12"
#1. May 1996
- Average temperature: 66.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.19"
