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Tucumcari (NM) Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The temperature in Tucumcari can vary greatly throughout the year. The temperatures shift from very warm to cold. It maintains fairly dry conditions year-round. Let's now guide you through the climate details for a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from very warm to chilly in Tucumcari. Average maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 35°C in July, the warmest time of the year, to a chilly 11°C during cooler months like January.

At night, temperatures typically drop to an average of around -5°C during these months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Tucumcari has a relatively dry climate with low precipitation, averaging 376 mm of rain/snowfall annually. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, July receives moderate rainfall, averaging 72 mm of precipitation, recorded across 9 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, November brings less rainfall, with 7.6 mm over 2 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Tucumcari Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Forecast for Tucumcari (NM)

Fri   Dec 20
16°C | -4°C
SW 10 m/s
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

Sat   Dec 21
15°C | -2°C
NW 4 m/s
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

Sun   Dec 22
20°C | 0°C
W 5 m/s
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

The best time of year to visit Tucumcari in the United States of America

During the months of April and October you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Does Tucumcari have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of January, February, March, April, November and December are very dry.
  • Which is the warmest month in Tucumcari?
    July has an average maximum temperature of 35°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Tucumcari?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 11°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Tucumcari?
    July tops the wettest month list with 72 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Tucumcari?
    November is the driest month with 8 mm of precipitation.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.