New Mexico · precipitation record 1893–2026
Roswell, NM
2026
NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION
4.55in
year to date · normal 4.21"
rain ahead · next 3 days
0.41" of rain forecast
the 3-day record here is 6.65"
0.41in
Accumulation
TODAY
0.0in
no rain yet of 131 yrs
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MONTH TO DATE
0.0in
tied for driest of 132 yrs
0% of normal
0% of normal
LAST 90 DAYS
3.29in
60th wettest of 133 yrs
115% of normal
115% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
4.55in
59th wettest of 132 yrs
108% of normal
108% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
5.78in
on Oct 19, 2024 · in 134 years
Dry Streak
8days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 143 days (to Feb 10, 1967)
Wet Streak
0days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 10 days
Year to Date vs Normal
108%
4.55" of a normal 4.21" · wettest 15.38" (1941) · driest 0.19" (2011)
This Year's Rainfall
Roswell's cumulative rainfall so far this year against its own record — the normal accumulation, and the wettest & driest years to date. The bright line is the running total; where it rides the band tells the story at a glance.
Sun & Location
Sun & Daylight Today
| Sunrise | 4:56 AM |
| Sunset | 7:10 PM |
| Solar noon | 12:03 PM |
| Daylight | 14h 14m |
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.
Location
Nearby Stations
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