Roswell, NM
New Mexico · Records since 1893–2026
☀️ 105°F
Feels like 101°
Currently in Roswell
As of 6:00 PM MDT
🔥 1° from today's record of 106°F
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
106°F
July 28, 1995
+10° from 96° normal❄ Record Low
56°F
July 28, 2005
-14° from 70° normal
🌞 Normal high: 96°F 🌑 Normal low: 70°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Roswell
114°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jun 27, 1994
-24°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 11, 1962
5.78"
Wettest Day Ever
Oct 19, 2024
12.4"
Most Snow in One Day
Dec 27, 2015
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 106°F | July 28, 1995 |
| 2 | 104°F | July 28, 2015 |
| 3 | 103°F | July 28, 2011 |
| 4 | 103°F | July 28, 1960 |
| 5 | 102°F | July 28, 2023 |
| 6 | 102°F | July 28, 2019 |
| 7 | 102°F | July 28, 1944 |
| 8 | 101°F | July 28, 2024 |
| 9 | 101°F | July 28, 2002 |
| 10 | 101°F | July 28, 1957 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 56°F | July 28, 2005 |
| 2 | 57°F | July 28, 1968 |
| 3 | 58°F | July 28, 1961 |
| 4 | 60°F | July 28, 1960 |
| 5 | 60°F | July 28, 1894 |
Heat Wave Summary — Roswell
threshold: 101°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.6
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
106°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
21
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
2
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
123 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1893–202675
2026 so far
92
Avg/year 1970–2025
126
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
150
Most in a year (2020)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Roswell
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 2, 2016 – Jul 18, 2016 | 17 | 110°F (Jul 11) | 106°F | 71°F |
| 2 | Jun 16, 2023 – Jun 29, 2023 | 14 | 112°F (Jun 27) | 107°F | 72°F |
| 3 | Jun 19, 1998 – Jun 30, 1998 | 12 | 110°F (Jun 28) | 106°F | 64°F |
| 4 | Jul 11, 2023 – Jul 21, 2023 | 11 | 112°F (Jul 19) | 107°F | 74°F |
| 5 | Jul 8, 2020 – Jul 18, 2020 | 11 | 111°F (Jul 9) | 108°F | 76°F |
| 6 | Aug 15, 2024 – Aug 25, 2024 | 11 | 106°F (Aug 21) | 104°F | 73°F |
| 7 | Jun 25, 1957 – Jul 4, 1957 | 10 | 108°F (Jun 29) | 106°F | 68°F |
| 8 | Jun 9, 2017 – Jun 17, 2017 | 9 | 110°F (Jun 17) | 105°F | 62°F |
| 9 | Jun 13, 1896 – Jun 21, 1896 | 9 | 108°F (Jun 15) | 105°F | 69°F |
| 10 | Jul 27, 1944 – Aug 4, 1944 | 9 | 105°F (Aug 3) | 102°F | 69°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
27
2026 so far
above-normal nights
21.4
Avg / summer
1970–2020
68
Most in a summer
2024
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
4.79"
2026 YTD
Normal: 5.79"
-1.00"
0.24"
July so far
July normal: 1.82"
-1.58"
1.86"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 4.78"
-2.92"
1
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")