Lovington, NM climate
Lovington has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Lovington feels like
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Lovington 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 | 56° | 26° | 0.5" | 0.1" | 3 | 0 | 36° – 45° |
| February | 60° | 29° | 0.6" | 0.4" | 3 | 0 | 39° – 51° |
| March | 68° | 36° | 0.8" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 48° – 57° |
| April | 77° | 43° | 0.7" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 55° – 66° |
| May | 85° | 53° | 1.5" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 64° – 75° |
| June | 93° | 62° | 1.7" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 72° – 83° |
| July | 93° | 65° | 2.1" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 75° – 84° |
| August | 92° | 64° | 2.2" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 74° – 84° |
| September | 85° | 57° | 2.6" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 65° – 75° |
| October | 76° | 46° | 1.2" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 57° – 65° |
| November | 64° | 34° | 0.7" | 0.3" | 3 | 0 | 42° – 54° |
| December | 56° | 27° | 0.6" | 0.6" | 3 | 0 | 35° – 45° |
| Year | 75° | 45° | 15.2" | 1.4" | 44 | 0 |
“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 Lovington
Lovington gets 15 inches of rain and melted snow a year. September is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 44 days a year.
About 230 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 28 and the first one by November 13. That leaves about 230 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 86% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Lovington
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Lovington, 58% of that work is heating and 42% 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 Lovington 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 Lovington averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.5°). The shift is larger than in 81% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Lovington’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 39° to 51°. October is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Lovington’s climate
What is the coldest month in Lovington?
January, with a typical high of 56° and a low of 26°.
What is the hottest month in Lovington?
July, with a typical high of 93° and a low of 65°. About 101 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Lovington get?
About 1 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.
When is the first frost in Lovington?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 13, and the last spring frost by March 28.
What is the rainiest month in Lovington?
September, with 2.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 15 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Lovington itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Hobbs 13w, NM (16 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.