Besides one precipitation event in early December, little moisture fell during the month.  All climate locations reported below normal precipitation which kept all areas in severe to exceptional drought.

Drought in SOUTHWEST DESERT/MIMBRES BASIN, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The western portion of the zone remained in Exceptional(D4) drought transitioning to Severe(D2) drought over the northeast through the month. The Deming Airport reported 0.42 inches of precipitation which was 0.47 inches below normal.

Drought in EASTERN BLACK RANGE FOOTHILLS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe(D2) drought continued across the zone in the month of December.  The Hillsboro Cooperative Observer reported 0.44 inches of precipitation which was 0.59 inches below normal.

Drought in SIERRA COUNTY LAKES, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe(D2) drought conditions continued through December across the entire zone. The Truth or Consequences Airport reported 0.38 inches of precipitation which was 0.40 inches below normal.

Drought in NORTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The month started with Severe(D2) drought across the entire zone, but the southern half of the zone moved into Extreme(D3) drought early in the month.

Drought in SOUTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY/MESILLA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The month started with the entire zone in Severe(D2) drought and moved into Extreme(D3) drought early in the month. The Cooperative Observer at New Mexico State University reported 0.25 inches of precipitation which was 0.52 inches below normal.

Drought in CENTRAL TULAROSA BASIN, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The eastern half of the zone remained in Extreme(D3) drought while the western half remained in Severe(D2) drought.

Drought in SOUTHERN TULAROSA BASIN, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The northeast portion of the zone remained in Extreme(D3) drought through the month of December.  The remainder of the zone started in Severe(D2) drought but transitioned to Extreme(D3) drought early in the  month.

Drought in WEST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The northern half of the zone continued to be in Exceptional(D4) drought while the south remained in Extreme(D3) drought through December. The Mountain Park Cooperative Observer reported only 0.05 inches of precipitation which was 1.37 inches below normal.

Drought in SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The entire zone remained in Exceptional Drought through the entire month.  The Cooperative Observer at Cloudcroft reported 0.16 inches of precipitation which was 1.98 inches below normal.

Drought in EAST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional(D4) drought continued through the entire month.

Drought in OTERO MESA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional(D4) drought remained over the east which transitioned to Severe(D2) drought over the western portion of the zone.

Drought in UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional(D4) drought continued across the entire zone. The Buckhorn Cooperative Observer reported 0.83 inches which was 0.52 inches below normal.

Drought in SOUTHERN GILA HIGHLANDS/BLACK RANGE, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional(D4) drought remained over the west with Severe(D2) drought over the far east continued through the month of December. The Cooperative Observer reported 0.82 inches of precipitation which was 0.49 inches below normal.

Drought in SOUTHERN GILA FOOTHILLS/MIMBRES VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional(D4) drought southwest to Extreme(D3) drought northeast continued through the month.

Drought in SOUTHWEST DESERT/LOWER GILA RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional(D4) drought continued through the month across the entire zone. The White Signal Cooperative Observer reported 0.39 inches of precipitation which was 1.12 inches below normal.

Drought in LOWLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The entire zone remained in Exceptional(D4) drought through December.  The Cooperative Observer at Antelope Wells reported 0.87 inches of precipitation which was 0.31 inches below normal.

Drought in UPLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional(D4) drought continued across the entire zone in December.