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Truth Or Consequences Weather Records (USC00299128)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Truth Or Consequences (USC00299128), New Mexico, United States, with 68 years of record.

Key Facts for Truth Or Consequences

  • Truth Or Consequences (USC00299128) is a weather station in New Mexico, United States at 33.14 latitude and -107.23 longitude, 1,309 m (4,296 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1951 to 2018, 68 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Truth Or Consequences still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Truth Or Consequences set a daily record low minimum temperature of -8.3 C (17.1 F) on 14 November 2018.

About the Station

  • Location: New Mexico, United States, 33.14 latitude, -107.23 longitude.
  • Elevation: 1,309 m (4,296 ft).
  • Period of record: 1951 to 2018, 68 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Truth Or Consequences, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Truth Or Consequences. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -40-200204060 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Truth Or Consequences. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Truth Or Consequences, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan25.0 C (77.0 F)-14.4 C (6.1 F)n/an/a
Feb28.9 C (84.0 F)-21.1 C (-6.0 F)n/an/a
Mar32.8 C (91.0 F)-11.1 C (12.0 F)n/an/a
Apr35.6 C (96.1 F)-6.7 C (19.9 F)n/an/a
May40.6 C (105.1 F)1.1 C (34.0 F)n/an/a
Jun44.4 C (111.9 F)8.3 C (46.9 F)n/an/a
Jul42.2 C (108.0 F)11.1 C (52.0 F)n/an/a
Aug40.6 C (105.1 F)8.9 C (48.0 F)n/an/a
Sep38.9 C (102.0 F)6.1 C (43.0 F)n/an/a
Oct35.0 C (95.0 F)-5.0 C (23.0 F)n/an/a
Nov31.7 C (89.1 F)-10.0 C (14.0 F)n/an/a
Dec25.0 C (77.0 F)-20.0 C (-4.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Truth Or Consequences by the year they were set 1,464 records at Truth Or Consequences still stand. 1987 holds the most, with 73. 0204060801951: 611952: 331953: 571954: 421955: 451956: 581957: 211982: 281983: 121984: 281985: 341986: 351987: 731988: 431989: 591990: 441991: 291992: 351993: 231994: 401995: 431996: 501997: 361998: 311999: 182000: 302001: 172002: 292003: 332004: 362005: 212006: 152007: 202008: 232009: 322010: 232011: 352012: 312014: 142015: 152016: 422017: 402018: 30195119561985199019952000200520102016
1,464 records at Truth Or Consequences still stand. 1987 holds the most, with 73.
Standing records at Truth Or Consequences by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
195161
195233
195357
195442
195545
195658
195721
198228
198312
198428
198534
198635
198773
198843
198959
199044
199129
199235
199323
199440
199543
199650
199736
199831
199918
200030
200117
200229
200333
200436
200521
200615
200720
200823
200932
201023
201135
201231
201414
201515
201642
201740
201830

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Truth Or Consequences set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Truth Or Consequences between 3 February 2011 and 3 February 2011. Each dot is a new record. Record low minimum temperature3 February 2011: Record low minimum temperature -21.1 C (-6.0 F)
1 all-time records were set at Truth Or Consequences between 3 February 2011 and 3 February 2011. Each dot is a new record.
When Truth Or Consequences set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
2011-02-03Record low minimum temperatureRecord low minimum temperature -21.1 C (-6.0 F)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jul: 76.2 mm (3.0 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Truth Or Consequences The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Truth Or Consequences. The most was 76.2 mm (3.0 in) on 10 July 2008. 020406080 Jan: 51.1 mm (2.0 in), 16 January 2017 Jan Feb: 33.5 mm (1.3 in), 5 February 1988 Feb Mar: 19.8 mm (0.8 in), 22 March 2000 Mar Apr: 23.9 mm (0.9 in), 17 April 2010 Apr May: 22.9 mm (0.9 in), 22 May 1992 May Jun: 53.3 mm (2.1 in), 24 June 1986 Jun Jul: 76.2 mm (3.0 in), 10 July 2008 Jul Aug: 72.6 mm (2.9 in), 22 August 2006 Aug Sep: 64.5 mm (2.5 in), 20 September 1997 Sep Oct: 63.2 mm (2.5 in), 17 October 1985 Oct Nov: 53.3 mm (2.1 in), 11 November 1994 Nov Dec: 38.9 mm (1.5 in), 5 December 1994 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Truth Or Consequences. The most was 76.2 mm (3.0 in) on 10 July 2008.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Truth Or Consequences
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan51.1 mm (2.0 in)16 January 2017
Feb33.5 mm (1.3 in)5 February 1988
Mar19.8 mm (0.8 in)22 March 2000
Apr23.9 mm (0.9 in)17 April 2010
May22.9 mm (0.9 in)22 May 1992
Jun53.3 mm (2.1 in)24 June 1986
Jul76.2 mm (3.0 in)10 July 2008
Aug72.6 mm (2.9 in)22 August 2006
Sep64.5 mm (2.5 in)20 September 1997
Oct63.2 mm (2.5 in)17 October 1985
Nov53.3 mm (2.1 in)11 November 1994
Dec38.9 mm (1.5 in)5 December 1994

Period of Record Coverage

1951 to 2018
Days with data per year at Truth Or Consequences 43 years of record at Truth Or Consequences, 1951 to 2018. 16 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1951, 1957, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1999, 2000 and others. 1951: 292 of 365 days1952: 364 of 366 days1953: 361 of 365 days1954: 362 of 365 days1955: 360 of 365 days1956: 365 of 366 days1957: 120 of 365 days1982: 206 of 365 days1983: 106 of 365 days1984: 273 of 366 days1985: 361 of 365 days1986: 318 of 365 days1987: 358 of 365 days1988: 365 of 366 days1989: 365 of 365 days1990: 364 of 365 days1991: 364 of 365 days1992: 366 of 366 days1993: 365 of 365 days1994: 364 of 365 days1995: 365 of 365 days1996: 363 of 366 days1997: 365 of 365 days1998: 329 of 365 days1999: 316 of 365 days2000: 202 of 366 days2001: 325 of 365 days2002: 357 of 365 days2003: 335 of 365 days2004: 366 of 366 days2005: 177 of 365 days2006: 173 of 365 days2007: 253 of 365 days2008: 362 of 366 days2009: 360 of 365 days2010: 359 of 365 days2011: 363 of 365 days2012: 324 of 366 days2014: 233 of 365 days2015: 238 of 365 days2016: 363 of 366 days2017: 353 of 365 days2018: 227 of 365 days199020002010
43 years of record at Truth Or Consequences, 1951 to 2018. 16 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1951, 1957, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1999, 2000 and others.
Days with data per year at Truth Or Consequences
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
195129280%No
195236499%Yes
195336199%Yes
195436299%Yes
195536099%Yes
1956365100%Yes
195712033%No
198220656%No
198310629%No
198427375%No
198536199%Yes
198631887%No
198735898%Yes
1988365100%Yes
1989365100%Yes
1990364100%Yes
1991364100%Yes
1992366100%Yes
1993365100%Yes
1994364100%Yes
1995365100%Yes
199636399%Yes
1997365100%Yes
199832990%Yes
199931687%No
200020255%No
200132589%No
200235798%Yes
200333592%Yes
2004366100%Yes
200517748%No
200617347%No
200725369%No
200836299%Yes
200936099%Yes
201035998%Yes
201136399%Yes
201232489%No
201423364%No
201523865%No
201636399%Yes
201735397%Yes
201822762%No

Latest Records

20
Latest records at Truth Or Consequences
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
14 November 2018Truth Or Consequences, USdaily low min-8.3 C (17.1 F)4.4 C (7.9 F)17 years21 of 100 (Routine)
13 November 2018Truth Or Consequences, USdaily low max7.8 C (46.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)32 years17 of 100 (Routine)
13 November 2018Truth Or Consequences, USdaily low min-8.3 C (17.1 F)3.9 C (7.0 F)5 years16 of 100 (Routine)
12 November 2018Truth Or Consequences, USdaily low max4.4 C (39.9 F)5.0 C (9.0 F)20 years22 of 100 (Routine)
19 October 2018Truth Or Consequences, USdaily low max14.4 C (57.9 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)24 years15 of 100 (Routine)
11 October 2018Truth Or Consequences, USdaily low min3.9 C (39.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)36 years17 of 100 (Routine)
8 October 2018Truth Or Consequences, USdaily high max (Tie)32.2 C (90.0 F)tie31 years3 of 100 (Routine)
2 October 2018Truth Or Consequences, USdaily high min17.8 C (64.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)64 years26 of 100 (Routine)
19 September 2018Truth Or Consequences, USdaily high min20.0 C (68.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)13 years17 of 100 (Routine)
14 September 2018Truth Or Consequences, USdaily high max (Tie)36.7 C (98.1 F)tie0 years1 of 100 (Routine)
12 September 2018Truth Or Consequences, USdaily high max (Tie)35.0 C (95.0 F)tie67 years6 of 100 (Routine)
6 September 2018Truth Or Consequences, USdaily rain (Tie)2.5 mm (0.10 in)tie15 years2 of 100 (Routine)
5 September 2018Truth Or Consequences, USdaily high max (Tie)37.8 C (100.0 F)tie23 years3 of 100 (Routine)
4 September 2018Truth Or Consequences, USdaily high max (Tie)37.8 C (100.0 F)tie65 years6 of 100 (Routine)
20 August 2018Truth Or Consequences, USdaily high max38.3 C (100.9 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)32 years16 of 100 (Routine)
16 August 2018Truth Or Consequences, USdaily high max (Tie)37.8 C (100.0 F)tie36 years4 of 100 (Routine)
13 August 2018Truth Or Consequences, USdaily low min14.4 C (57.9 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)32 years20 of 100 (Routine)
6 August 2018Truth Or Consequences, USdaily high max (Tie)39.4 C (102.9 F)tie23 years3 of 100 (Routine)
26 July 2018Truth Or Consequences, USmonthly high min28.3 C (82.9 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)67 years41 of 100 (Notable)
24 July 2018Truth Or Consequences, USdaily high max (Tie)41.1 C (106.0 F)tie1 year1 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

26 complete years, 1952 to 2017
Annual mean temperature at Truth Or Consequences as warming stripes, 1952 to 2017 One stripe for each of 26 complete years at Truth Or Consequences, 1952 to 2017. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 16.5 C (61.7 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1987, at 14.8 C (58.6 F), and the warmest was 2017, at 17.9 C (64.2 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.8 C (3.2 F). 1952: 16.4 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1953: 16.5 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1954: 17.3 C, +0.8 C from the station mean1955: 16.1 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1956: 16.2 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1985: 15.9 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1987: 14.8 C, -1.7 C from the station mean1988: 15.6 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1989: 17.1 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1990: 16.4 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1991: 15.8 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1992: 15.9 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1993: 16.4 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1994: 17.2 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1995: 17.2 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1996: 17.3 C, +0.8 C from the station mean1997: 16.1 C, -0.4 C from the station mean2002: 16.9 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2003: 17.6 C, +1.1 C from the station mean2004: 16.0 C, -0.5 C from the station mean2008: 15.9 C, -0.6 C from the station mean2009: 16.6 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2010: 16.4 C, -0.1 C from the station mean2011: 16.6 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2016: 17.2 C, +0.7 C from the station mean2017: 17.9 C, +1.4 C from the station mean1952196019701980199020002010
One stripe for each of 26 complete years at Truth Or Consequences, 1952 to 2017. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 16.5 C (61.7 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1987, at 14.8 C (58.6 F), and the warmest was 2017, at 17.9 C (64.2 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.8 C (3.2 F).
Annual mean temperature at Truth Or Consequences as warming stripes, 1952 to 2017
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
195216.4 C-0.13 C
195316.5 C+0.00 C
195417.3 C+0.75 C
195516.1 C-0.37 C
195616.2 C-0.36 C
198515.9 C-0.58 C
198714.8 C-1.72 C
198815.6 C-0.92 C
198917.1 C+0.63 C
199016.4 C-0.15 C
199115.8 C-0.74 C
199215.9 C-0.64 C
199316.4 C-0.11 C
199417.2 C+0.68 C
199517.2 C+0.65 C
199617.3 C+0.80 C
199716.1 C-0.41 C
200216.9 C+0.38 C
200317.6 C+1.10 C
200416.0 C-0.52 C
200815.9 C-0.63 C
200916.6 C+0.08 C
201016.4 C-0.11 C
201116.6 C+0.12 C
201617.2 C+0.71 C
201717.9 C+1.40 C

This station does not have enough complete years (30 are needed) to fit a temperature trend.

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

1951 to 2018
Yearly extremes at Truth Or Consequences: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)44.4 C (111.9 F)199440.6 C (105.1 F)43
Coldest night (TNn)-21.1 C (-6.0 F)2011-9.4 C (15.1 F)43
Wettest day (Rx1day)76.2 mm (3.0 in)200834.9 mm (1.4 in)42
Wettest five days (Rx5day)126.2 mm (5.0 in)200840.8 mm (1.6 in)42
Longest dry spell (CDD)124 days199562 days42

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Truth Or Consequences by year The hottest day of the year at Truth Or Consequences, 1951 to 2018. The record is 44.4 C (111.9 F) in 1994, marked on the chart; the median year is 40.6 C (105.1 F). 2530354045196019802000Record: 44.4 C (111.9 F) in 1994
The hottest day of the year at Truth Or Consequences, 1951 to 2018. The record is 44.4 C (111.9 F) in 1994, marked on the chart; the median year is 40.6 C (105.1 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Truth Or Consequences by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
195142.2 C (108.0 F)
195238.9 C (102.0 F)
195341.7 C (107.1 F)
195441.1 C (106.0 F)
195539.4 C (102.9 F)
195640.6 C (105.1 F)
195730.6 C (87.1 F)
198240.0 C (104.0 F)
198326.7 C (80.1 F)
198438.3 C (100.9 F)
198540.0 C (104.0 F)
198638.3 C (100.9 F)
198738.3 C (100.9 F)
198838.3 C (100.9 F)
198941.7 C (107.1 F)
199042.2 C (108.0 F)
199141.1 C (106.0 F)
199240.6 C (105.1 F)
199340.6 C (105.1 F)
199444.4 C (111.9 F)
199541.7 C (107.1 F)
199640.6 C (105.1 F)
199742.2 C (108.0 F)
199842.2 C (108.0 F)
199942.2 C (108.0 F)
200040.6 C (105.1 F)
200140.0 C (104.0 F)
200241.1 C (106.0 F)
200341.7 C (107.1 F)
200438.9 C (102.0 F)
200541.1 C (106.0 F)
200639.4 C (102.9 F)
200737.8 C (100.0 F)
200839.4 C (102.9 F)
200940.0 C (104.0 F)
201041.7 C (107.1 F)
201141.1 C (106.0 F)
201240.0 C (104.0 F)
201441.1 C (106.0 F)
201541.7 C (107.1 F)
201641.1 C (106.0 F)
201741.7 C (107.1 F)
201841.7 C (107.1 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Truth Or Consequences by year The coldest night of the year at Truth Or Consequences, 1951 to 2018. The record is -21.1 C (-6.0 F) in 2011, marked on the chart; the median year is -9.4 C (15.1 F). -25-20-15-10-50196019802000Record: -21.1 C (-6.0 F) in 2011
The coldest night of the year at Truth Or Consequences, 1951 to 2018. The record is -21.1 C (-6.0 F) in 2011, marked on the chart; the median year is -9.4 C (15.1 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Truth Or Consequences by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1951-11.1 C (12.0 F)
1952-10.0 C (14.0 F)
1953-15.6 C (3.9 F)
1954-12.8 C (9.0 F)
1955-10.6 C (12.9 F)
1956-15.0 C (5.0 F)
1957-9.4 C (15.1 F)
1982-8.3 C (17.1 F)
1983-8.3 C (17.1 F)
1984-7.2 C (19.0 F)
1985-11.1 C (12.0 F)
1986-9.4 C (15.1 F)
1987-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
1988-11.1 C (12.0 F)
1989-11.7 C (10.9 F)
1990-11.7 C (10.9 F)
1991-7.8 C (18.0 F)
1992-9.4 C (15.1 F)
1993-9.4 C (15.1 F)
1994-9.4 C (15.1 F)
1995-5.6 C (21.9 F)
1996-10.6 C (12.9 F)
1997-14.4 C (6.1 F)
1998-7.2 C (19.0 F)
1999-8.9 C (16.0 F)
2000-8.9 C (16.0 F)
2001-9.4 C (15.1 F)
2002-10.0 C (14.0 F)
2003-10.0 C (14.0 F)
2004-10.6 C (12.9 F)
2005-4.4 C (24.1 F)
2006-5.0 C (23.0 F)
2007-9.4 C (15.1 F)
2008-10.0 C (14.0 F)
2009-8.9 C (16.0 F)
2010-9.4 C (15.1 F)
2011-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
2012-6.1 C (21.0 F)
2014-7.8 C (18.0 F)
2015-9.4 C (15.1 F)
2016-11.1 C (12.0 F)
2017-11.1 C (12.0 F)
2018-9.4 C (15.1 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Truth Or Consequences by year The wettest day of the year at Truth Or Consequences, 1951 to 2018. The record is 76.2 mm (3.0 in) in 2008, marked on the chart; the median year is 34.9 mm (1.4 in). 020406080196019802000Record: 76.2 mm (3.0 in) in 2008
The wettest day of the year at Truth Or Consequences, 1951 to 2018. The record is 76.2 mm (3.0 in) in 2008, marked on the chart; the median year is 34.9 mm (1.4 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Truth Or Consequences by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
195120.3 mm (0.8 in)
195223.9 mm (0.9 in)
195322.9 mm (0.9 in)
195428.2 mm (1.1 in)
195526.2 mm (1.0 in)
195618.8 mm (0.7 in)
195718.5 mm (0.7 in)
19820.0 mm (0.00 in)
1983n/a
198425.4 mm (1.0 in)
198563.2 mm (2.5 in)
198653.3 mm (2.1 in)
198748.3 mm (1.9 in)
198833.5 mm (1.3 in)
198927.4 mm (1.1 in)
199053.3 mm (2.1 in)
199144.5 mm (1.8 in)
199238.1 mm (1.5 in)
199318.0 mm (0.7 in)
199453.3 mm (2.1 in)
199519.8 mm (0.8 in)
199650.8 mm (2.0 in)
199764.5 mm (2.5 in)
199838.1 mm (1.5 in)
199963.5 mm (2.5 in)
200031.8 mm (1.3 in)
200128.7 mm (1.1 in)
200210.9 mm (0.4 in)
200318.5 mm (0.7 in)
200436.3 mm (1.4 in)
200516.0 mm (0.6 in)
200672.6 mm (2.9 in)
200738.1 mm (1.5 in)
200876.2 mm (3.0 in)
200939.4 mm (1.6 in)
201048.3 mm (1.9 in)
201138.9 mm (1.5 in)
201225.7 mm (1.0 in)
201438.1 mm (1.5 in)
201550.8 mm (2.0 in)
201629.0 mm (1.1 in)
201751.1 mm (2.0 in)
201818.0 mm (0.7 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Truth Or Consequences by year The wettest five days of the year at Truth Or Consequences, 1951 to 2018. The record is 126.2 mm (5.0 in) in 2008, marked on the chart; the median year is 40.8 mm (1.6 in). 050100150196019802000Record: 126.2 mm (5.0 in) in 2008
The wettest five days of the year at Truth Or Consequences, 1951 to 2018. The record is 126.2 mm (5.0 in) in 2008, marked on the chart; the median year is 40.8 mm (1.6 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Truth Or Consequences by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
195133.5 mm (1.3 in)
195240.9 mm (1.6 in)
195333.3 mm (1.3 in)
195432.0 mm (1.3 in)
195531.3 mm (1.2 in)
195623.4 mm (0.9 in)
195718.5 mm (0.7 in)
19820.0 mm (0.00 in)
1983n/a
198431.0 mm (1.2 in)
198563.2 mm (2.5 in)
198673.1 mm (2.9 in)
198767.9 mm (2.7 in)
198838.7 mm (1.5 in)
198943.4 mm (1.7 in)
199087.8 mm (3.5 in)
199170.6 mm (2.8 in)
199246.2 mm (1.8 in)
199341.4 mm (1.6 in)
199430.8 mm (1.2 in)
199519.5 mm (0.8 in)
199687.9 mm (3.5 in)
199791.4 mm (3.6 in)
199887.9 mm (3.5 in)
1999106.7 mm (4.2 in)
200041.7 mm (1.6 in)
200134.9 mm (1.4 in)
200224.4 mm (1.0 in)
200320.9 mm (0.8 in)
200439.4 mm (1.6 in)
200521.8 mm (0.9 in)
200693.5 mm (3.7 in)
200740.6 mm (1.6 in)
2008126.2 mm (5.0 in)
200939.4 mm (1.6 in)
2010103.0 mm (4.1 in)
201145.3 mm (1.8 in)
201225.7 mm (1.0 in)
201449.3 mm (1.9 in)
201527.7 mm (1.1 in)
201644.7 mm (1.8 in)
201754.3 mm (2.1 in)
201821.0 mm (0.8 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Truth Or Consequences by year The longest dry spell of the year at Truth Or Consequences, 1951 to 2018. The record is 124 days in 1995, marked on the chart; the median year is 62 days. 050100150196019802000Record: 124 days in 1995
The longest dry spell of the year at Truth Or Consequences, 1951 to 2018. The record is 124 days in 1995, marked on the chart; the median year is 62 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Truth Or Consequences by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
195183 days
195260 days
195361 days
195483 days
1955115 days
1956119 days
195737 days
198261 days
1983n/a
198454 days
198550 days
198649 days
198738 days
198853 days
198981 days
199060 days
199191 days
199233 days
199378 days
199428 days
1995124 days
199682 days
199735 days
199873 days
199964 days
200054 days
200192 days
2002103 days
2003105 days
200444 days
200555 days
200624 days
200762 days
200889 days
200971 days
201070 days
2011121 days
2012117 days
201434 days
201522 days
201685 days
201740 days
201836 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

26 years with a frost

Across 26 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Truth Or Consequences falls on 1 April and the median first autumn frost on 5 November, which leaves a median of 221 days between them.

Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by -0.5 days per decade at this station.

Frost dates and growing season at Truth Or Consequences
MeasureMedian, all yearsEarliest periodRecent period (1952 to 2017)Recent against earliestFitted trend
Last spring frost1 Apriln/a1 Apriln/a+1.0 days per decade
First autumn frost5 Novembern/a5 Novembern/a+0.5 days per decade
Growing days221 daysn/a221 daysn/a-0.5 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.

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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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).