Weather & Climate · New Mexico
Best Weather Counties in New Mexico 2026
Ranked by temperatures, precipitation, and extreme weather frequency.
Top 10 — Weather & Climate in New Mexico
Score reflects weather & climate only — not overall county quality.
All New Mexico Counties — Weather & Climate Rankings
33 counties ranked by weather & climate score. Overall Score shown for context.
| # | County | Weather & Climate Score | Overall Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Alamos County, NM | 62 | 68.5 |
| 2 | Grant County, NM | 55.5 | 61.5 |
| 3 | Sierra County, NM | 55.3 | 53.1 |
| 4 | De Baca County, NM | 54.7 | 58.6 |
| 5 | Lincoln County, NM | 54.3 | 58.3 |
| 6 | Mora County, NM | 54.3 | 63.5 |
| 7 | Roosevelt County, NM | 54 | 41.9 |
| 8 | Otero County, NM | 53.5 | 44.4 |
| 9 | Chaves County, NM | 53.3 | 36.1 |
| 10 | Curry County, NM | 53.3 | 33.5 |
| 11 | Quay County, NM | 52 | 53.3 |
| 12 | Guadalupe County, NM | 51 | 60.1 |
| 13 | Bernalillo County, NM | 48.9 | 27.6 |
| 14 | Doña Ana County, NM | 48.9 | 41 |
| 15 | Lea County, NM | 48.8 | 36.1 |
| 16 | Harding County, NM | 48.7 | 71.2 |
| 17 | Taos County, NM | 48.5 | 48.2 |
| 18 | Hidalgo County, NM | 48.3 | 54.1 |
| 19 | Colfax County, NM | 47.9 | 54.4 |
| 20 | Socorro County, NM | 45.9 | 54.4 |
| 21 | Cibola County, NM | 45.6 | 52.9 |
| 22 | San Miguel County, NM | 45.5 | 45.9 |
| 23 | Torrance County, NM | 45.5 | 42.1 |
| 24 | Catron County, NM | 45.3 | 64 |
| 25 | Rio Arriba County, NM | 45.1 | 60.6 |
| 26 | Santa Fe County, NM | 44.4 | 35.3 |
| 27 | Union County, NM | 43.9 | 60.8 |
| 28 | Luna County, NM | 42.9 | 59 |
| 29 | Eddy County, NM | 42.6 | 36 |
| 30 | McKinley County, NM | 41.5 | 29.2 |
| 31 | Valencia County, NM | 41.4 | 31.9 |
| 32 | San Juan County, NM | 39.3 | 33.2 |
| 33 | Sandoval County, NM | 38.4 | 50.1 |