Elephant Butte Dam Weather Records (USC00292848)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Elephant Butte Dam (USC00292848), New Mexico, United States, with 119 years of record.
Key Facts for Elephant Butte Dam
- Elephant Butte Dam (USC00292848) is a weather station in New Mexico, United States at 33.15 latitude and -107.18 longitude, 1,393 m (4,571 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1908 to 2026, 119 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Elephant Butte Dam still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Elephant Butte Dam set a daily record high minimum temperature of 23.3 C (73.9 F) on 31 August 2026 (provisional).
Provisional Records
Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.
About the Station
- Location: New Mexico, United States, 33.15 latitude, -107.18 longitude.
- Elevation: 1,393 m (4,571 ft).
- Period of record: 1908 to 2026, 119 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
16 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | -3.3 C (26.1 F) |
| Feb | 29.4 C (84.9 F) | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) | 27.2 C (81.0 F) | 0.6 C (33.1 F) |
| Mar | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | -10.0 C (14.0 F) | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | 3.9 C (39.0 F) |
| Apr | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | -5.0 C (23.0 F) | 29.4 C (84.9 F) | 8.9 C (48.0 F) |
| May | 39.4 C (102.9 F) | 0.6 C (33.1 F) | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | 7.8 C (46.0 F) |
| Jun | 43.9 C (111.0 F) | 3.9 C (39.0 F) | 39.4 C (102.9 F) | 16.7 C (62.1 F) |
| Jul | 43.3 C (109.9 F) | 10.6 C (51.1 F) | 40.6 C (105.1 F) | 20.0 C (68.0 F) |
| Aug | 42.2 C (108.0 F) | 11.7 C (53.1 F) | 38.9 C (102.0 F) | 21.1 C (70.0 F) |
| Sep | 38.9 C (102.0 F) | 2.8 C (37.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | -5.6 C (21.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | -12.8 C (9.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1908 | 15 |
| 1909 | 27 |
| 1910 | 36 |
| 1911 | 32 |
| 1912 | 14 |
| 1913 | 23 |
| 1914 | 10 |
| 1915 | 13 |
| 1916 | 9 |
| 1917 | 4 |
| 1918 | 22 |
| 1919 | 16 |
| 1920 | 15 |
| 1921 | 10 |
| 1922 | 11 |
| 1923 | 8 |
| 1924 | 6 |
| 1925 | 15 |
| 1926 | 9 |
| 1927 | 14 |
| 1928 | 10 |
| 1929 | 11 |
| 1930 | 12 |
| 1931 | 9 |
| 1932 | 10 |
| 1933 | 10 |
| 1934 | 5 |
| 1935 | 12 |
| 1936 | 13 |
| 1937 | 7 |
| 1948 | 18 |
| 1949 | 16 |
| 1950 | 13 |
| 1951 | 15 |
| 1952 | 9 |
| 1953 | 8 |
| 1954 | 4 |
| 1955 | 15 |
| 1956 | 13 |
| 1957 | 15 |
| 1958 | 8 |
| 1959 | 4 |
| 1960 | 14 |
| 1961 | 13 |
| 1962 | 13 |
| 1963 | 11 |
| 1964 | 15 |
| 1965 | 15 |
| 1966 | 6 |
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1968 | 12 |
| 1969 | 8 |
| 1970 | 4 |
| 1971 | 21 |
| 1972 | 11 |
| 1973 | 16 |
| 1974 | 6 |
| 1975 | 5 |
| 1976 | 14 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1978 | 6 |
| 1979 | 10 |
| 1980 | 10 |
| 1981 | 7 |
| 1982 | 4 |
| 1983 | 11 |
| 1984 | 13 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1986 | 18 |
| 1987 | 13 |
| 1988 | 8 |
| 1989 | 28 |
| 1990 | 10 |
| 1991 | 9 |
| 1992 | 8 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1994 | 6 |
| 1995 | 10 |
| 1996 | 17 |
| 1997 | 15 |
| 1998 | 13 |
| 1999 | 12 |
| 2000 | 12 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 10 |
| 2003 | 16 |
| 2004 | 9 |
| 2005 | 13 |
| 2006 | 18 |
| 2007 | 14 |
| 2008 | 18 |
| 2009 | 23 |
| 2010 | 18 |
| 2011 | 28 |
| 2012 | 21 |
| 2013 | 10 |
| 2014 | 11 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 16 |
| 2017 | 18 |
| 2018 | 25 |
| 2019 | 13 |
| 2020 | 50 |
| 2021 | 18 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2023 | 32 |
| 2024 | 25 |
| 2025 | 26 |
| 2026 | 26 |
All-Time Record Progression
4 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1962-01-11 | Record low minimum temperature | Record low minimum temperature -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1979-09-15 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 67.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1994-06-26 | Record high maximum temperature | Record high maximum temperature 43.9 C (111.0 F) |
| 2008-07-09 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Jul: 99.1 mm (3.9 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 14 January 2017 |
| Feb | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) | 16 February 1937 |
| Mar | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) | 22 March 2000 |
| Apr | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) | 16 April 2010 |
| May | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 1 May 1916 |
| Jun | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) | 29 June 1978 |
| Jul | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) | 9 July 2008 |
| Aug | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) | 10 August 1967 |
| Sep | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) | 15 September 1979 |
| Oct | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) | 17 October 1985 |
| Nov | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) | 2 November 1986 |
| Dec | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 6 December 1912 |
Period of Record Coverage
1908 to 2026| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | 92 | 25% | No |
| 1909 | 355 | 97% | Yes |
| 1910 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1911 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1912 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1913 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1914 | 356 | 98% | Yes |
| 1915 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1916 | 360 | 98% | Yes |
| 1917 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 1918 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1919 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1920 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1921 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1922 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1923 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1924 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1925 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1926 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1927 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1928 | 331 | 90% | Yes |
| 1929 | 332 | 91% | Yes |
| 1930 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1931 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1932 | 334 | 91% | Yes |
| 1933 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1934 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1935 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1936 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1937 | 243 | 67% | No |
| 1948 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1949 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1950 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1951 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1952 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1953 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1954 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1955 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1956 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1957 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1958 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1959 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1960 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1961 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1962 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1963 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1964 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1965 | 318 | 87% | No |
| 1966 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1967 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1968 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1969 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1970 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1971 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1972 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1973 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1974 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1975 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1976 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1977 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1978 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1979 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1980 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1981 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1982 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1983 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1984 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1985 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1986 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1987 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1988 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1989 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1990 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1991 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1992 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1993 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1994 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1995 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1996 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1997 | 347 | 95% | Yes |
| 1998 | 329 | 90% | Yes |
| 1999 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2000 | 334 | 91% | Yes |
| 2001 | 318 | 87% | No |
| 2002 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 2003 | 305 | 84% | No |
| 2004 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2005 | 341 | 93% | Yes |
| 2006 | 275 | 75% | No |
| 2007 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 2008 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2009 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 2010 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2011 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 2012 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2013 | 334 | 92% | Yes |
| 2014 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2015 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2016 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2017 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2018 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2019 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2020 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2021 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2022 | 348 | 95% | Yes |
| 2023 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2024 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 2025 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 2026 | 243 | 67% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2026 | Elephant Butte Dam, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 15 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 August 2026 | Elephant Butte Dam, US | daily high min (Tie, Provisional) | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | tie | 64 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 August 2026 | Elephant Butte Dam, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 7 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 August 2026 | Elephant Butte Dam, US | daily high min (Tie, Provisional) | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | tie | 101 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 August 2026 | Elephant Butte Dam, US | daily high max (Tie, Provisional) | 38.9 C (102.0 F) | tie | 7 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 August 2026 | Elephant Butte Dam, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | 1.6 C (2.9 F) | 0 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 August 2026 | Elephant Butte Dam, US | daily high min | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 1 year | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 July 2026 | Elephant Butte Dam, US | daily high min | 27.2 C (81.0 F) | 2.8 C (5.0 F) | 45 years | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 July 2026 | Elephant Butte Dam, US | daily high max (Tie) | 40.0 C (104.0 F) | tie | 53 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 July 2026 | Elephant Butte Dam, US | daily high min | 26.1 C (79.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 8 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 July 2026 | Elephant Butte Dam, US | daily high max (Tie) | 40.0 C (104.0 F) | tie | 5 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 July 2026 | Elephant Butte Dam, US | daily high min (Tie) | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | tie | 20 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 June 2026 | Elephant Butte Dam, US | daily high min | 27.2 C (81.0 F) | 1.6 C (2.9 F) | 48 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 June 2026 | Elephant Butte Dam, US | daily high min | 27.2 C (81.0 F) | 1.6 C (2.9 F) | 15 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 June 2026 | Elephant Butte Dam, US | daily high min (Tie) | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | tie | 13 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 June 2026 | Elephant Butte Dam, US | daily high min | 28.3 C (82.9 F) | 2.7 C (4.9 F) | 25 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 June 2026 | Elephant Butte Dam, US | daily rain | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) | 5.6 mm (0.22 in) | 25 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 April 2026 | Elephant Butte Dam, US | daily high min (Tie) | 15.6 C (60.1 F) | tie | 76 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 March 2026 | Elephant Butte Dam, US | daily high min | 16.7 C (62.1 F) | 2.3 C (4.1 F) | 17 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 March 2026 | Elephant Butte Dam, US | daily high max (Tie) | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | tie | 11 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
91 complete years, 1909 to 2025| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1909 | 15.7 C | -0.76 C |
| 1910 | 16.7 C | +0.26 C |
| 1911 | 16.5 C | +0.07 C |
| 1912 | 15.3 C | -1.18 C |
| 1914 | 16.5 C | +0.01 C |
| 1915 | 15.6 C | -0.85 C |
| 1916 | 16.6 C | +0.14 C |
| 1917 | 16.2 C | -0.26 C |
| 1918 | 16.1 C | -0.35 C |
| 1919 | 15.6 C | -0.89 C |
| 1920 | 15.9 C | -0.58 C |
| 1921 | 17.1 C | +0.64 C |
| 1922 | 16.1 C | -0.35 C |
| 1923 | 16.0 C | -0.50 C |
| 1924 | 16.3 C | -0.18 C |
| 1925 | 16.7 C | +0.27 C |
| 1926 | 16.0 C | -0.43 C |
| 1927 | 16.9 C | +0.44 C |
| 1930 | 14.9 C | -1.54 C |
| 1931 | 14.9 C | -1.55 C |
| 1933 | 16.4 C | -0.04 C |
| 1934 | 17.8 C | +1.31 C |
| 1935 | 16.3 C | -0.18 C |
| 1936 | 16.1 C | -0.42 C |
| 1948 | 16.1 C | -0.35 C |
| 1949 | 15.9 C | -0.61 C |
| 1950 | 17.3 C | +0.87 C |
| 1951 | 16.6 C | +0.15 C |
| 1952 | 16.2 C | -0.31 C |
| 1953 | 16.7 C | +0.21 C |
| 1954 | 17.5 C | +0.98 C |
| 1955 | 15.7 C | -0.80 C |
| 1956 | 15.9 C | -0.58 C |
| 1957 | 16.0 C | -0.47 C |
| 1958 | 16.3 C | -0.19 C |
| 1959 | 16.6 C | +0.12 C |
| 1960 | 15.7 C | -0.77 C |
| 1961 | 15.7 C | -0.81 C |
| 1962 | 15.9 C | -0.53 C |
| 1963 | 16.2 C | -0.25 C |
| 1964 | 15.0 C | -1.50 C |
| 1966 | 15.8 C | -0.72 C |
| 1967 | 15.9 C | -0.58 C |
| 1968 | 15.6 C | -0.89 C |
| 1969 | 16.3 C | -0.14 C |
| 1970 | 15.9 C | -0.61 C |
| 1971 | 15.8 C | -0.64 C |
| 1972 | 16.3 C | -0.17 C |
| 1973 | 15.7 C | -0.75 C |
| 1974 | 16.3 C | -0.17 C |
| 1975 | 15.6 C | -0.87 C |
| 1976 | 15.7 C | -0.74 C |
| 1978 | 16.9 C | +0.40 C |
| 1979 | 15.8 C | -0.70 C |
| 1980 | 16.7 C | +0.21 C |
| 1981 | 17.0 C | +0.53 C |
| 1983 | 15.9 C | -0.61 C |
| 1984 | 15.8 C | -0.63 C |
| 1985 | 16.0 C | -0.47 C |
| 1986 | 15.9 C | -0.58 C |
| 1987 | 15.1 C | -1.38 C |
| 1988 | 15.5 C | -0.97 C |
| 1989 | 16.9 C | +0.44 C |
| 1990 | 16.1 C | -0.40 C |
| 1991 | 15.3 C | -1.18 C |
| 1992 | 15.5 C | -1.02 C |
| 1993 | 16.3 C | -0.19 C |
| 1994 | 16.4 C | -0.08 C |
| 1995 | 16.2 C | -0.24 C |
| 1996 | 16.6 C | +0.11 C |
| 1997 | 15.9 C | -0.61 C |
| 1999 | 16.2 C | -0.23 C |
| 2002 | 17.0 C | +0.54 C |
| 2004 | 16.7 C | +0.19 C |
| 2007 | 17.8 C | +1.37 C |
| 2008 | 17.5 C | +1.00 C |
| 2009 | 17.8 C | +1.29 C |
| 2010 | 17.4 C | +0.88 C |
| 2011 | 17.9 C | +1.43 C |
| 2012 | 18.4 C | +1.93 C |
| 2014 | 17.7 C | +1.21 C |
| 2015 | 17.2 C | +0.68 C |
| 2016 | 17.9 C | +1.46 C |
| 2017 | 18.4 C | +1.88 C |
| 2018 | 18.1 C | +1.60 C |
| 2019 | 17.8 C | +1.31 C |
| 2020 | 18.2 C | +1.75 C |
| 2021 | 17.7 C | +1.23 C |
| 2023 | 18.1 C | +1.63 C |
| 2024 | 18.7 C | +2.18 C |
| 2025 | 18.2 C | +1.71 C |
The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.1 C (0.1 to 0.2) per decade over 1909 to 2025. In Fahrenheit: 0.2 F (0.2 to 0.3) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 91 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 0.1 C (0.1 to 0.2) per decade | 0.2 F (0.2 to 0.3) per decade | 1909 to 2025 | 91 | Rise |
| Mean daily maximum | 0.1 C (0.1 to 0.2) per decade | 0.2 F (0.1 to 0.3) per decade | 1909 to 2025 | 91 | Rise |
| Mean daily minimum | 0.2 C (0.1 to 0.2) per decade | 0.3 F (0.2 to 0.4) per decade | 1909 to 2025 | 91 | Rise |
A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.
Extremes by Year
1908 to 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 43.9 C (111.0 F) | 1994 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) | 109 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) | 1962 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) | 109 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) | 2008 | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) | 109 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 168.9 mm (6.6 in) | 2013 | 44.6 mm (1.8 in) | 109 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 150 days | 1972 | 63 days | 109 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1908 | 30.0 C (86.0 F) |
| 1909 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1910 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1911 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1912 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1913 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1914 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1915 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1916 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1917 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1918 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1919 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1920 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1921 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1922 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1923 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1924 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 1925 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1926 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1927 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1928 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1929 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1930 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1931 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1932 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1933 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1934 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1935 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1936 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1937 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1948 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1949 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1950 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1951 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1952 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1953 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1954 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1955 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1956 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1957 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1958 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1959 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1960 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1961 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1962 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1963 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1964 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1965 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1966 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1967 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1968 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1969 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1970 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1971 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1972 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1973 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1974 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1975 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1976 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1977 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1978 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1979 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1980 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1981 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1982 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1983 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1984 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1985 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1986 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1987 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1988 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1989 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1990 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1991 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1992 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1993 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1994 | 43.9 C (111.0 F) |
| 1995 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1996 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1997 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1998 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 1999 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 2000 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 2001 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2002 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 2003 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 2004 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 2005 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 2006 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 2007 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 2008 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 2009 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 2010 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 2011 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 2012 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 2013 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 2014 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 2015 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 2016 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 2017 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 2018 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 2019 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 2020 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 2021 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 2022 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 2023 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 2024 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 2025 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 2026 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1908 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1909 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1910 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1911 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1912 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1913 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1914 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 1915 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1916 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1917 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 1918 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1919 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1920 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 1921 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1922 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1923 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1924 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1925 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 1926 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 1927 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1928 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1929 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1930 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1931 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1932 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1933 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1934 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1935 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1936 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 1937 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1948 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1949 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1950 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1951 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1952 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 1953 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1954 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1955 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 1956 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1957 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 1958 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1959 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 1960 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1961 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 1962 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1963 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1964 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1965 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1966 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1967 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1968 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1969 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1970 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1971 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1972 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1973 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1974 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1975 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1976 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1977 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 1978 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1979 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1980 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 1981 | -5.6 C (21.9 F) |
| 1982 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 1983 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1984 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1985 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1986 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1987 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1988 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1989 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1990 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1991 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 1992 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1993 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 1994 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1995 | -5.6 C (21.9 F) |
| 1996 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1997 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1998 | -5.6 C (21.9 F) |
| 1999 | -5.6 C (21.9 F) |
| 2000 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 2001 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 2002 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 2003 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 2004 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 2005 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 2006 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 2007 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 2008 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 2009 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 2010 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 2011 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 2012 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 2013 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 2014 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 2015 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 2016 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 2017 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 2018 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 2019 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 2020 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 2021 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 2022 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 2023 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 2024 | -4.4 C (24.1 F) |
| 2025 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 2026 | -3.3 C (26.1 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1908 | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1909 | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1910 | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1911 | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1912 | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1913 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1914 | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1915 | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1916 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1917 | 11.7 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1918 | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1919 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1920 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1921 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1922 | 11.7 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1923 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1924 | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1925 | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1926 | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1927 | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1928 | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1929 | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1930 | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1931 | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1932 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1933 | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1934 | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1935 | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1936 | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1937 | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1948 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1949 | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1950 | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1951 | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1952 | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1953 | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1954 | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1955 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1956 | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1957 | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1958 | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1959 | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1960 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1961 | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1962 | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1963 | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1964 | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1965 | 20.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1966 | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1967 | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1968 | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1969 | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1970 | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1971 | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1972 | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1973 | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1974 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1975 | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1976 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1977 | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1978 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1979 | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1980 | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1981 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1982 | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1983 | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1984 | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1985 | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1986 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1987 | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1988 | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1989 | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1990 | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1991 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1992 | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1993 | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1994 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1995 | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1996 | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1997 | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1998 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1999 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2000 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2001 | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2002 | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2003 | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2004 | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) |
| 2005 | 11.7 mm (0.5 in) |
| 2006 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2007 | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2008 | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2009 | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2010 | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2011 | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2012 | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2013 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2014 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2015 | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2016 | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2017 | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2018 | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2019 | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2020 | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2021 | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2022 | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2023 | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2024 | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2025 | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2026 | 13.2 mm (0.5 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1908 | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1909 | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1910 | 20.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1911 | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1912 | 58.8 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1913 | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1914 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1915 | 79.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1916 | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1917 | 18.9 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1918 | 53.7 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1919 | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1920 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1921 | 53.9 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1922 | 11.7 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1923 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1924 | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1925 | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1926 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1927 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1928 | 43.5 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1929 | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1930 | 64.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1931 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1932 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1933 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1934 | 29.4 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1935 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1936 | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1937 | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1948 | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1949 | 51.7 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1950 | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1951 | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1952 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1953 | 19.4 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1954 | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1955 | 33.2 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1956 | 43.1 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1957 | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1958 | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1959 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1960 | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1961 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1962 | 62.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1963 | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1964 | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1965 | 21.5 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1966 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1967 | 96.8 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1968 | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1969 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1970 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1971 | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1972 | 75.8 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1973 | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1974 | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1975 | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1976 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1977 | 46.1 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1978 | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1979 | 76.3 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1980 | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1981 | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1982 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1983 | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1984 | 45.8 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1985 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1986 | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1987 | 56.7 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1988 | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1989 | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1990 | 62.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1991 | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1992 | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1993 | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1994 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1995 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1996 | 57.6 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1997 | 86.3 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1998 | 48.4 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1999 | 94.5 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2000 | 41.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2001 | 44.6 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2002 | 28.5 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2003 | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2004 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2005 | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2006 | 103.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2007 | 31.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2008 | 144.8 mm (5.7 in) |
| 2009 | 33.1 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2010 | 64.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2011 | 25.8 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2012 | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2013 | 168.9 mm (6.6 in) |
| 2014 | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2015 | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2016 | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2017 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2018 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2019 | 57.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2020 | 73.6 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2021 | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2022 | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2023 | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2024 | 27.5 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2025 | 21.5 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2026 | 16.2 mm (0.6 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1908 | 84 days |
| 1909 | 112 days |
| 1910 | 88 days |
| 1911 | 63 days |
| 1912 | 60 days |
| 1913 | 45 days |
| 1914 | 47 days |
| 1915 | 65 days |
| 1916 | 64 days |
| 1917 | 102 days |
| 1918 | 61 days |
| 1919 | 47 days |
| 1920 | 61 days |
| 1921 | 70 days |
| 1922 | 102 days |
| 1923 | 63 days |
| 1924 | 57 days |
| 1925 | 126 days |
| 1926 | 42 days |
| 1927 | 117 days |
| 1928 | 55 days |
| 1929 | 52 days |
| 1930 | 75 days |
| 1931 | 60 days |
| 1932 | 52 days |
| 1933 | 48 days |
| 1934 | 58 days |
| 1935 | 80 days |
| 1936 | 59 days |
| 1937 | 71 days |
| 1948 | 68 days |
| 1949 | 48 days |
| 1950 | 102 days |
| 1951 | 75 days |
| 1952 | 54 days |
| 1953 | 60 days |
| 1954 | 78 days |
| 1955 | 106 days |
| 1956 | 119 days |
| 1957 | 47 days |
| 1958 | 63 days |
| 1959 | 96 days |
| 1960 | 100 days |
| 1961 | 75 days |
| 1962 | 69 days |
| 1963 | 95 days |
| 1964 | 96 days |
| 1965 | 55 days |
| 1966 | 85 days |
| 1967 | 92 days |
| 1968 | 52 days |
| 1969 | 85 days |
| 1970 | 59 days |
| 1971 | 104 days |
| 1972 | 150 days |
| 1973 | 52 days |
| 1974 | 58 days |
| 1975 | 60 days |
| 1976 | 60 days |
| 1977 | 50 days |
| 1978 | 50 days |
| 1979 | 94 days |
| 1980 | 57 days |
| 1981 | 58 days |
| 1982 | 39 days |
| 1983 | 92 days |
| 1984 | 61 days |
| 1985 | 46 days |
| 1986 | 35 days |
| 1987 | 37 days |
| 1988 | 53 days |
| 1989 | 80 days |
| 1990 | 46 days |
| 1991 | 80 days |
| 1992 | 39 days |
| 1993 | 49 days |
| 1994 | 43 days |
| 1995 | 125 days |
| 1996 | 77 days |
| 1997 | 36 days |
| 1998 | 73 days |
| 1999 | 69 days |
| 2000 | 66 days |
| 2001 | 43 days |
| 2002 | 103 days |
| 2003 | 47 days |
| 2004 | 48 days |
| 2005 | 75 days |
| 2006 | 41 days |
| 2007 | 56 days |
| 2008 | 98 days |
| 2009 | 70 days |
| 2010 | 71 days |
| 2011 | 92 days |
| 2012 | 94 days |
| 2013 | 104 days |
| 2014 | 59 days |
| 2015 | 38 days |
| 2016 | 93 days |
| 2017 | 61 days |
| 2018 | 93 days |
| 2019 | 58 days |
| 2020 | 53 days |
| 2021 | 95 days |
| 2022 | 78 days |
| 2023 | 55 days |
| 2024 | 44 days |
| 2025 | 114 days |
| 2026 | 72 days |
Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.
Frost Dates and Growing Season
91 years with a frostAcross 91 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Elephant Butte Dam falls on 26 March and the median first autumn frost on 12 November, which leaves a median of 231 days between them.
In 1988 to 2025 the median growing season was 242 days. That is 18 days more than in 1909 to 1953.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +2.6 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period (1909 to 1953) | Recent period (1988 to 2025) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 26 March | 1 April | 12 March | 20 days earlier | -2.3 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 12 November | 11 November | 11 November | no change | +0.3 days per decade |
| Growing days | 231 days | 224 days | 242 days | 18 days more | +2.6 days per decade |
A frost day is a day with a daily minimum at or below 0 C (32 F). The last spring frost and the first autumn frost are the last and first such days of the cold season, and growing days are the days between them. A negative trend for the last spring frost means it comes earlier.
Rainfall Return Levels
98 years, 1909 to 2025A day with at least 28.7 mm (1.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 74.2 mm (2.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) | |
| 5 years | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) | |
| 10 years | 47.9 mm (1.9 in) | |
| 25 years | 58.2 mm (2.3 in) | |
| 50 years | 66.2 mm (2.6 in) | |
| 100 years | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) | Longer than the 98 years of record |
The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 98 years of values from 1909 to 2025.
A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.
The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 67.1 mm (2.6 in) in 1979; 66.5 mm (2.6 in) in 2020; 63.5 mm (2.5 in) in 1991.
Station Changes
No change in the annual mean temperature of this station was found against its neighbours.
Climate Twins
2009 to 2025 against 1961 to 1990Over 2009 to 2025, Elephant Butte Dam had a mean temperature of 18.0 C (64.3 F) and 207.3 mm (8.2 in) of rain a year. The 3 stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate was closest to that are Pecos (United States, 396 km away), Wink FAA AP (United States, 403 km away) and La Tuna 1 S (United States, 141 km away).
| Twin station | Country | Distance away | Mean temperature, 1961-1990 | Rain a year, 1961-1990 | Climate difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pecos | United States | 396 km (246 mi) | 18.2 C (64.7 F) | 282.3 mm (11.1 in) | 0.67 |
| Wink FAA AP | United States | 403 km (250 mi) | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | 306.4 mm (12.1 in) | 0.76 |
| La Tuna 1 S | United States | 141 km (88 mi) | 17.4 C (63.3 F) | 222.8 mm (8.8 in) | 0.78 |
Twins are stations, not cities. A twin is one of the three stations at least 100 km away whose earlier climate is closest to this station's recent one, so a close match does not mean the two places look alike in other ways. A station move or a gap in a record can change that station's averages. The list describes past climate; it is not a forecast and does not say what caused any change. How twins are found, and a search for any station.
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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-12 (12 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-13).