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Tucumcari

New Mexico, United States · 35.17°, -103.73°

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What is the climate like in Tucumcari?

The best time to visit Tucumcari is typically February – December, with trip comfort peaking in September (8.7/10). Tucumcari is warmest in July, when daily highs average 95°F (35°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 28°F (-2°C). The wettest month is typically August and the driest is February; the year sees roughly 13 in (335 mm) of precipitation.

  • Best time to visitFebruary – December — comfort peaks in September (8.7/10)
  • Warmest monthJuly — average high 95°F (35°C)
  • Coolest monthJanuary — average low 28°F (-2°C)
  • Wettest monthAugust (1.8 in (45 mm))
  • Driest monthFebruary (0.4 in (10 mm))
  • Annual precipitation13 in (335 mm)
  • Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
  • Records fromTucumcari 4 Ne, 5 km away (1904-2026)