Above normal rainfall in late June and July brought some relief to drought conditions across southern New Mexico in July.

Drought in SOUTHERN GILA HIGHLANDS/BLACK RANGE, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The month started with Extreme(D3) drought conditions over the east and Moderate(D1) drought west.  By mid July, the eastern areas were put into Severe(D2) drought. The Gila Hot Springs Cooperative Observer reported 3.99 inches of rain which was 1.32 inches above normal.

Drought in SOUTHWEST DESERT/LOWER GILA RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The eastern half of the zone started in Extreme(D3) drought with the west in Moderate(D1) drought.  By the end of the month, the east was in Severe(D2) drought and the west remained in Moderate(D1) drought. The Cooperative Observer at White Signal reported 2.23 inches of rain which was 1.07 inches below normal.

Drought in LOWLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

All areas except the far southeast part of the zone started the month in Severe(D2) drought.  By the end of July, the northwest and southeast sections of the zone were in Moderate(D1) drought while the central area remained in Severe(D2) drought. The Antelope Wells Cooperative Observer reported 2.70 inches of precipitation which was 0.44 inches below normal.

Drought in SOUTHWEST DESERT/MIMBRES BASIN, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

July started with Extreme(D3) drought over the northern half of the zone with Moderate(D1) drought over the southeast.  Some improvement was noted with only the far northeast in Extreme(D3) drought by the end of the month. The Deming Airport recorded 1.43 inches of precipitation which was 0.48 inches below normal.

Drought in EASTERN BLACK RANGE FOOTHILLS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The entire zone started the month in Extreme(D3) drought and improved to Severe(D2) drought by the end of the month. The Hillsboro Cooperative Observer reported 2.37 inches of precipitation which was 0.29 inches above normal.

Drought in SIERRA COUNTY LAKES, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The entire zone started July in Extreme(D3) drought and by the end of the month the eastern half of the zone remained in Extreme(D3) drought with the west improving to Severe(D2) drought. The Truth or Consequences Airport has 0.86 inches of precipitation which was 0.77 inches below normal.

Drought in SOUTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY/MESILLA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The northwest part of the zone remained in Severe(D2) drought with Abnormally Dry(D0) drought conditions over the southeast. The New Mexico State University Cooperative Observer reported 1.58 inches of precipitation which was 0.19 inches below normal.

Drought in WEST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The entire zone remained in Severe(D2) drought through the entire month. The Cooperative Observer at Mountain Park reported 4.44 inches of precipitation which was 0.85 inches above normal.

Drought in SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe(D2) drought persisted through the entire month. The Cloudcroft Cooperative Observer recorded 8.34 inches of precipitation which was 2.81 inches above normal.

Drought in SOUTHERN GILA FOOTHILLS/MIMBRES VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The entire month started with the zone in Extreme(D3) drought, but by mid July, the zone was in Severe(D2) drought.

Drought in UPLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The entire zone started out in Severe(D2) drought but by the end of the month the northern half was in Moderate(D1) drought while the south remained in Severe(D2) drought.

Drought in NORTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The western half of the zone started in Extreme(D3) drought with the east in Severe(D2) drought.  By the end of the month, the west remained in Extreme(D3) drought and the east improved to Moderate(D1) drought.

Drought in CENTRAL TULAROSA BASIN, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 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 with the southern half improving to Moderate(D1) drought by the end of July.

Drought in EAST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe(D2) drought continued through the month of July for the entire zone.

Drought in OTERO MESA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 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 with improvement to the southwest where conditions remained Abnormally Dry(D0).