Tatum, NM climate
Tatum has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Tatum feels like
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Tatum 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 | 55° | 25° | 0.5" | 1.3" | 2 | 1 | 35° – 44° |
| February | 60° | 28° | 0.5" | 1.1" | 3 | 1 | 39° – 51° |
| March | 68° | 35° | 0.9" | 0.3" | 3 | 0 | 47° – 56° |
| April | 76° | 41° | 0.7" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 54° – 65° |
| May | 84° | 52° | 1.6" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 64° – 75° |
| June | 93° | 61° | 1.7" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 72° – 82° |
| July | 93° | 64° | 2.3" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 74° – 83° |
| August | 92° | 63° | 2.2" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 74° – 84° |
| September | 84° | 56° | 2.4" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 65° – 75° |
| October | 75° | 44° | 1.2" | 0.1" | 5 | 0 | 56° – 64° |
| November | 64° | 32° | 0.7" | 0.9" | 3 | 1 | 42° – 53° |
| December | 55° | 26° | 0.6" | 2.4" | 3 | 2 | 34° – 45° |
| Year | 75° | 44° | 15.3" | 6.1" | 48 | 4 |
“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 Tatum
Tatum gets 15 inches of rain and melted snow a year. September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 48 days a year.
About 188 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 19 and the first one by October 26. That leaves about 188 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 62% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Tatum
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Tatum, 72% of that work is heating and 28% 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 Tatum 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 Tatum averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.6°). The shift is larger than in 88% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Tatum’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 Tatum’s climate
What is the coldest month in Tatum?
January, with a typical high of 55° and a low of 25°.
What is the hottest month in Tatum?
June, with a typical high of 93° and a low of 61°. About 84 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Tatum get?
About 6 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.
When is the first frost in Tatum?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 26, and the last spring frost by April 19.
What is the rainiest month in Tatum?
September, with 2.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 15 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Tatum itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Tatum, NM (3 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.