Newcomb is among the driest of U.S. towns: 7 inches of precipitation a year
Expect July afternoons of about 92°. Its July heat outdoes that of 89% of U.S. towns. Compared with 1901–2000, the average now sits 1.5° higher. Homes need heating from November to March, the months averaging under 50°.
A year in Newcomb at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Newcomb’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Newcomb’s place in New Mexico beside it.
What a year in Newcomb feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 7 inches of rain a year
August is the wettest month and February the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Living with Newcomb’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 7a.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May and September. 27 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Newcomb from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (74%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 16%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Newcomb and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Newcomb yet.
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Newcomb averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.7°).
A bigger shift than in 60% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Newcomb compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Newcomb’s place among New Mexico’s.
Newcomb weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Newcomb’s center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44° | 20° | 0.4" | 25° – 39° |
| February | 50° | 24° | 0.3" | 32° – 43° |
| March | 60° | 30° | 0.3" | 41° – 50° |
| April | 67° | 35° | 0.3" | 46° – 56° |
| May | 77° | 44° | 0.5" | 55° – 64° |
| June | 88° | 54° | 0.3" | 67° – 76° |
| July | 92° | 61° | 1.1" | 72° – 80° |
| August | 89° | 59° | 1.2" | 71° – 79° |
| September | 82° | 51° | 0.8" | 61° – 69° |
| October | 70° | 38° | 0.6" | 50° – 58° |
| November | 55° | 27° | 0.3" | 35° – 48° |
| December | 44° | 20° | 0.4" | 25° – 38° |
| Year | 68° | 38° | 6.5" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. January swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 25° to 39°. July is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Where Newcomb’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Newcomb’s center.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Newcomb’s climate
What is the weather like in Newcomb?
A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 20°. Colder January nights than 61% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 89% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Newcomb in winter?
December nights average 20°. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 25°.
How hot does it get in Newcomb?
July, with a typical high of 92°. 90° days are rare.
What growing zone is Newcomb in?
Zone 7a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 1°.
What is the best time of year to visit Newcomb?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May and September. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Newcomb getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.5° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 60% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Newcomb.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.