Clayton, NM
New Mexico · Records since 1896–2026
☀️ 100°F
Feels like 92°
Currently in Clayton
As of 6:00 PM MDT
🚨 At or above today's record of 100°F!
🚨
Record territory right now!
Clayton is currently at 100°F —
at or above the all-time record high for July 28
of 100°F.
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
100°F
July 28, 1898
+11° from 89° normal❄ Record Low
54°F
July 28, 1959
-7° from 61° normal
🌞 Normal high: 89°F 🌑 Normal low: 61°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Clayton
105°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 30, 1934
-21°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 4, 1959
6.20"
Wettest Day Ever
Apr 30, 1914
18.5"
Most Snow in One Day
Dec 29, 2006
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 100°F | July 28, 1898 |
| 2 | 99°F | July 28, 2008 |
| 3 | 98°F | July 28, 1910 |
| 4 | 97°F | July 28, 2024 |
| 5 | 97°F | July 28, 2023 |
| 6 | 96°F | July 28, 2011 |
| 7 | 96°F | July 28, 1986 |
| 8 | 96°F | July 28, 1960 |
| 9 | 95°F | July 28, 1964 |
| 10 | 95°F | July 28, 1957 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 54°F | July 28, 1959 |
| 2 | 55°F | July 28, 2005 |
| 3 | 55°F | July 28, 1929 |
| 4 | 55°F | July 28, 1925 |
| 5 | 55°F | July 28, 1920 |
Heat Wave Summary — Clayton
threshold: 95°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.3
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
99°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
2
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
3
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
143 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1896–202642
2026 so far
41
Avg/year 1970–2025
52
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
86
Most in a year (2011)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Clayton
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Aug 4, 2007 – Aug 15, 2007 | 12 | 99°F (Aug 6) | 97°F | 65°F |
| 2 | Jul 23, 2023 – Aug 2, 2023 | 11 | 101°F (Jul 24) | 98°F | 66°F |
| 3 | Jun 22, 2012 – Jul 1, 2012 | 10 | 103°F (Jun 27) | 100°F | 66°F |
| 4 | Jun 23, 1990 – Jul 1, 1990 | 9 | 102°F (Jun 24) | 99°F | 65°F |
| 5 | Jul 16, 2016 – Jul 24, 2016 | 9 | 102°F (Jul 17) | 99°F | 65°F |
| 6 | Jul 7, 2009 – Jul 14, 2009 | 8 | 103°F (Jul 9) | 100°F | 64°F |
| 7 | Aug 13, 1911 – Aug 20, 1911 | 8 | 100°F (Aug 14) | 97°F | 62°F |
| 8 | Jul 16, 2010 – Jul 23, 2010 | 8 | 100°F (Jul 19) | 98°F | 67°F |
| 9 | Aug 10, 1934 – Aug 17, 1934 | 8 | 98°F (Aug 14) | 96°F | 66°F |
| 10 | Aug 18, 2024 – Aug 25, 2024 | 8 | 98°F (Aug 22) | 96°F | 65°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
42
2026 so far
above-normal nights
45.0
Avg / summer
1970–2020
80
Most in a summer
2010
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
5.60"
2026 YTD
Normal: 8.74"
-3.14"
0.54"
July so far
July normal: 2.81"
-2.27"
1.84"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 7.86"
-6.02"
0
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")