Livingston Wheeler, NM climate
Livingston Wheeler has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 97°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Livingston Wheeler feels like
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Livingston Wheeler 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 | 59° | 29° | 0.5" | 1.0" | 3 | 0 | 39° – 49° |
| February | 65° | 33° | 0.5" | 0.4" | 3 | 0 | 44° – 55° |
| March | 73° | 40° | 0.5" | 0.1" | 3 | 0 | 52° – 61° |
| April | 81° | 47° | 0.5" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 58° – 69° |
| May | 89° | 56° | 1.1" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 68° – 79° |
| June | 98° | 65° | 1.2" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 78° – 85° |
| July | 97° | 69° | 2.0" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 78° – 88° |
| August | 96° | 68° | 1.8" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 79° – 88° |
| September | 89° | 60° | 2.2" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 69° – 80° |
| October | 80° | 49° | 1.2" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 62° – 68° |
| November | 68° | 37° | 0.6" | 0.5" | 3 | 0 | 46° – 57° |
| December | 59° | 30° | 0.6" | 0.7" | 3 | 1 | 39° – 48° |
| Year | 79° | 49° | 12.6" | 2.7" | 46 | 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 Livingston Wheeler
Livingston Wheeler gets 13 inches of rain and melted snow a year. September is the wettest month and April the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 46 days a year.
About 238 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 17 and the first one by November 12. That leaves about 238 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 88% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Livingston Wheeler
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Livingston Wheeler, 52% of that work is heating and 48% 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.
Livingston Wheeler and its neighbors
Livingston Wheeler borders 1 town with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.1°. Carlsbad has both the coldest January nights (29°) and the hottest July afternoons (97°). Livingston Wheeler’s January low is 29° and its July high 97°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Livingston Wheeler 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 Livingston Wheeler averaged 2.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.6°). The shift is larger than in 94% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Livingston Wheeler’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. November swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 46° to 57°. October is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Livingston Wheeler’s climate
What is the coldest month in Livingston Wheeler?
January, with a typical high of 59° and a low of 29°.
What is the hottest month in Livingston Wheeler?
June, with a typical high of 98° and a low of 65°. About 119 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Livingston Wheeler get?
About 3 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Livingston Wheeler?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 12, and the last spring frost by March 17.
What is the rainiest month in Livingston Wheeler?
September, with 2.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 13 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Livingston Wheeler itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Carlsbad, NM (3 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.