Eunice, NM climate
Eunice has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Eunice feels like
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Eunice weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 57° | 28° | 0.5" | 0.9" | 3 | 0 | 38° – 48° |
| February | 62° | 32° | 0.5" | 0.2" | 2 | 0 | 42° – 53° |
| March | 70° | 39° | 0.6" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 49° – 60° |
| April | 79° | 46° | 0.6" | 0.1" | 2 | 0 | 58° – 68° |
| May | 87° | 56° | 1.5" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 67° – 78° |
| June | 94° | 65° | 1.6" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 75° – 86° |
| July | 95° | 67° | 1.8" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 77° – 85° |
| August | 94° | 67° | 1.8" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 76° – 86° |
| September | 87° | 59° | 2.4" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 67° – 78° |
| October | 78° | 48° | 1.2" | 0.1" | 3 | 0 | 60° – 68° |
| November | 66° | 36° | 0.6" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 45° – 56° |
| December | 58° | 28° | 0.6" | 0.5" | 2 | 0 | 39° – 47° |
| Year | 77° | 47° | 13.7" | 1.8" | 37 | 1 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Eunice
Eunice gets 14 inches of rain and melted snow a year. September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 37 days a year.
About 225 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 28 and the first one by November 10. That leaves about 225 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 84% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Eunice
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Eunice, 60% of that work is heating and 40% is cooling.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How Eunice compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Eunice averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.3°). The shift is larger than in 69% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Eunice’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. May swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 67° to 78°. October is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Eunice’s climate
What is the coldest month in Eunice?
January, with a typical high of 57° and a low of 28°.
What is the hottest month in Eunice?
July, with a typical high of 95° and a low of 67°. About 104 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Eunice get?
About 2 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Eunice?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 10, and the last spring frost by March 28.
What is the rainiest month in Eunice?
September, with 2.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 14 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Eunice itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Hobbs, NM (20 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.