Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-03-13

The mean temperature Of New
Mexico for the year 1913 was sos
degrees, or l.6 degrees below the
normal, - determined by the month
y means and departures. The year
1919 averaged slightly colder, but
with this exception, the year just
closed was the coolest Of record
Conpared with 1912, 1913 was o.
degrees warmer, but 1t was almost
2 degrees colder than 1911. With the
exception Of May and November;
each month Of the year averaged be-
low the normal, the deficiency runn-
ing from OIL degree in August to 4.s
degrees in January. The latter
month, along with March and Sept
ember, were the coolest months Of
record in New Mexico. The deAci-
ency in temperature was general ovef
the State; greatest, however, in the
no. heast counties, where it averag-
ed from 2 degrees to 4 degrees or
more a day below the normal.
The highest annual mean tempera-
ture was 6l.8 degrees, at Carlsbad,
and the highest recorded tempera-
ture, 100 degrees, at Carlsbad and
Richland on the 18th Of July. The
first two weeks Of July were the hot
test Of the year, and maximum tenn
peratures above 100 degrees were
recorded each year at many points in
the lower southern valleys, but the
18th was probably the hottest day Of
the year. Temperatures Of 100
degrees or higher were recorded each
month from May to September, in
elusive, at some Of the stations in
the lower valleys of the State. July
was the warmest month Of the year,
with an average temperature Of 1913
degrees.
The lowest annual mean tempera-
ture was 37.2 degrees, at Elizabeth
town, and the lowest recorded tenn
perature, IS degrees below zero, at
the same station on the 9TH Of JAN
uary. This was the coolest month Of
the year, with an average tempera-
ture Of 29.l degrees, closely follow
ed by December, with an average of
29.5 degrees. The 9TH, 9Th, and 9th
days Of January were all exception
ally cold, but the 9Th was probably
The coolest. The greatest local an
nual range Of temperature was 1873
degrees, at Willard. with n maxi
mum Of LOG degrees and minimum
II 80 degrees below zero.
The precipitation Of the State
vcraged 1886 inches, or 0.2l inch
bove the normal, as determined
rom the monthly averages and de-
'artures. For the State as a whole.
he average was 1.44 inches greater
han 1912. June, November, and
december were considerably above
he normal, and February, April, and
'ctoLei were far below; while May,
uly, August, and October were far
elow-May, especially, proving
cry dry month. A large part Of the !
tate averaged below the normal
u of the central part from Me-
,ir!ey. Valencia, and Socorro east.
ard to Guadalupe, western Chaves.
nd western Eddy, including most Of
'tero county, averaged below the
ormal, the deficiency running from ?
TO 2 inches or more, while northern.
and the eastern tier of
,unties averaged above the normal, Il
le excess in the northeast counties
inning from 2 to 4 inches.
The precipitation Of the year, ~
bile much more diversified than
'l2, in a general way followed the
'ual distribution; the lower reaches
the San Juan, Rio Grande, and
'cramento valleys averaged about N
inches; the Pecos valley, the Ia
'uthwest, the northwest, and the X
ntral plateau averaged from 10 TO u
inches; the northeast counties and &
stern border counties from Is to "
inches, and the mountain areas u
the north, tine central, the south IN
st, and the southwest from 20 to W
inches. The greatest amount was 81
10 inches, at Anchor Mine, near 81
crest Of the range in northern st
os county. No other station ex-
pded 30 inches, although several
ceeded rs inches. The least an
al amount was 6.58 inches, at he
mark, southeast Dona Ana county, n
'sely followed by 6.67 at Albuqu- tn
lue, and $50 at San Marcial. cit
arly two dozen stations had less by
IN 10 inches Of precipitation dur aft
the year. The greatest monthly SCI
cunt was l1.64 inches, at Fort ed
ion, In June, and the greatest in ris
: "a hours, 500 inches, at Portal Mr.
on the 18th Of the same month.
e was the wettest month Of the
r, with an average Of 800 inches. loc