2024 Annual Weather Highlights

2024 Weather Highlights

The Year in Pictures

Memorable Events

Hydrology & Drought

2024 was the 2nd warmest and 44th driest on record for New Mexico

2024 marks the 32nd consecutive year with above normal temperatures in New Mexico compared to the long-term statewide average from 1901 to 2000. Precipitation was below normal like much of the 21st century.

New Mexico and Climate Cities at a Glance

2024: Temperature & Precipitation Data For New Mexico, Albuquerque, Clayton and Roswell
(click the link above for a detailed climate summary of temperature and precipitation for NM and these 3 cities)

(Departure from normal for Albuquerque and Roswell based on 1901 to 2000 and Clayton based on 1909-2000; Rankings based on the period of record (POR) but only years with 10 days or less missing data are included. *asterisk indicates record tied)

New Mexico Statewide Average Temperature & Precipitation Trend Graphics

This year's annual weather and climate review for 2024 is organized into topics which are accessed by the tabs across the top of each page. Annual summary topics include; a video of the year in pictures, a review of the more memorable weather events of 2024, a summary of the drought status and hydrology program, a brief recap of the fire weather season, a list of all the records and extremes for Albuquerque, Clayton and Roswell in 2024, a month-to-month recap of the significant weather events across northern and central NM, and a review of our 2024 severe weather season. All data are considered preliminary until final certification at the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).