Heat will build over the Intermountain West and the Southwest the next couple of days. Lightning from dry thunderstorms can create new fire starts and combined with gusty winds may cause a fire to rapidly grow in Oregon and northern California. Flash flooding will be possible in New Mexico and west Texas today, as well as parts of the southern and central Plains due to slow moving thunderstorms. Read More >
EXTREMES OF SANTA TERESA,
NEW MEXICO WEATHER SINCE 1996
TEMPERATURES
|
Hottest temperature |
108 F |
Jun 23, 2017; Jul 13, 2020 |
| Earliest 90 F or above | 91 F | Apr 2, 2011 |
| Latest 90 F or above | 90 F | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Earliest 100 F or above | 101 F | May 15, 2000 |
| Latest 100 F or above | 100 F | Sep 10, 2023 |
| Average # of days 100 F or above | 24 days | |
| Greatest # of days 100 F or above | 46 days | 2023 |
| Least # of days 100 F or above | 8 days | 1999 |
| Consecutive days 100 F or above | 15 days |
June 24 - July 8, 2005; |
| Highest low temperature | 82 F | July 20, 2022 |
|
Coldest temperature |
-5 F | Feb 3, 2011 |
|
Earliest freeze of the fall |
29 F | Oct 23, 2007 |
|
Latest freeze of the fall |
30 F | Nov 24, 2001 |
|
Earliest last freeze of the spring (to begin growing season) |
25 F | Feb 12, 2014 |
|
Latest freeze of the spring (to begin growing season) |
31 F | Apr 18, 2008 |
| Mean growing season (first to last average freeze) | 233 days | Mar 18 - Nov 6 |
| Lowest high temperature | 16 F | Feb 2, 2011 |
| Consecutive hours 32 F or below | 81 hours | Feb 1 - Feb 4, 2011 |
| Consecutive hours 0 F or below | 5 hours | Feb 3, 2011 |
RAINFALL
|
Maximum event (calendar day) |
2.95 inches | Jul 10, 2015 |
| Maximum event (two-day) | 4.60 inches | Aug 13 - 14, 2021 |
| Maximum monthly | 7.29 inches | August 2021 |
| Maximum annual | 16.58 inches | 2021 |
| Most consecutive days with 0.01 inches or more | 7 days |
August 11 - 17, 2021; Jul 21 - Jul 27, 2017; July 27 - August 2, 2014; Aug 30 - Sep 5, 2006 |
| Normal wettest month | 2.00 inches | July |
| Normal driest month | 0.16 inches | April |
| Most consecutive days with no rain | 74 days | Mar 3 - May 15, 2008 |
| Most consecutive days with no measurable rain (includes traces) | 118 days | Feb 3 - May 31, 2011 |
|
Annual normal
|
9.03 inches |
**Last updated 12/2/24
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