Weather in February in New Mexico
Planning a journey to New Mexico this February and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in New Mexico in February?
New Mexico is a region in the United States of America. In February, New Mexico experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from very cold to pleasant and precipitation levels ranging from almost none to moderate. February is a winter month.
Temperatures
The average highest temperatures fluctuate between very cold in Taos Ski Valley at 0°C to pleasant in Lordsburg at 18°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -3°C in Lordsburg and -10°C in Taos Ski Valley.
Precipitation
In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Las Cruces with an average of 3.4 mm to moderate rainfall in Taos Ski Valley with 64 mm.For specific regional insights in New Mexico for February, 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 February
Popular destinations
What is the weather like in February for the 5 most popular destinations in New Mexico?
Raton
In February Raton generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
Clayton
In February Clayton generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
Albuquerque
In February Albuquerque generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
Santa Fe
In February Santa Fe generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
Angel Fire
In February Angel Fire generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -11°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is February the best time to visit New Mexico?
In our opinion, February may not be the ideal time to visit New Mexico due to the typically unpleasant weather in Raton.
On average, the best time to visit New Mexico is in May, June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Raton. On the other hand, the months of January, February and December tend to have unpleasant weather conditions.
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