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New Mexico weather in August

Thinking about venturing to New Mexico this August and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in New Mexico in August?

New Mexico is a region in the United States of America. New Mexico offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In August, one might encounter temperatures that range from moderate to very warm, and precipitation levels ranging from low to high. During August, summer is in full swing.

During the day temperatures vary from moderate in Taos Ski Valley at 18°C to very warm in Carlsbad at 35°C. At night it cools down to 20°C in Carlsbad and 7°C in Taos Ski Valley.

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Farmington with an average of 24 mm to high rainfall in Ruidoso with 103 mm.

For specific regional insights in New Mexico for August, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our New Mexico climate page.

Where to go in New Mexico in August

Find the average weather conditions in August for the most popular destinations in New Mexico on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in New Mexico

What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in New Mexico?

Average weather in Raton

In August Raton generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Raton
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<<   July July
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29°C 
13°C 
86 mm 
16 days 
28°C 
12°C 
66 mm 
15 days 
25°C 
8°C 
44 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Raton

Average weather in Clayton

In August Clayton generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Clayton
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<<   July July
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32°C 
17°C 
81 mm 
10 days 
31°C 
16°C 
76 mm 
9 days 
27°C 
12°C 
48 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Clayton

Average weather in Albuquerque

In August Albuquerque generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Albuquerque
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<<   July July
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33°C 
18°C 
335 hours 
47 mm 
12 days 
32°C 
17°C 
314 hours 
41 mm 
10 days 
29°C 
13°C 
286 hours 
32 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Albuquerque

Average weather in Santa Fe

In August Santa Fe generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Santa Fe
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<<   July July
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29°C 
13°C 
331 hours 
66 mm 
18 days 
27°C 
12°C 
302 hours 
55 mm 
16 days 
24°C 
9°C 
284 hours 
45 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Santa Fe

Average weather in Angel Fire

In August Angel Fire generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Angel Fire
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<<   July July
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24°C 
7°C 
85 mm 
20 days 
23°C 
6°C 
69 mm 
19 days 
20°C 
3°C 
58 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Angel Fire

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in New Mexico, in the United States of America.

Is August the best time to visit New Mexico?

We consider August to be one of the best times to travel to New Mexico. Typically, the climate in Raton is perfect. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June, July, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Raton. On the other hand, the weather in January, February and December tend to be unpleasant.

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