The North American Monsoon arrived early this year and stayed active throughout all of the month of July 2022 across northern and central New Mexico. Most of the month saw a traditional monsoon pattern develop which meant that the monsoonal moisture plume was focused primarily across western and central New Mexico. This allowed for daily rounds of thunderstorms to focus in these areas with eastern New Mexico commonly seeing more hot and dry days rather than rainy ones. Precipitation totals across western and central New Mexico were generally around 2 to 4 inches during the month with some locally higher amounts in the northern high terrain. Across the east, precipitation totals were generally less than one inch. The drought improvements noted in June continued throughout the month of July with now 76 percent of the state in at least severe drought. About 33 percent of that was in at least extreme drought with about 11 percent in the exceptional category. Most of the improvement was along and west of the central mountain chain with no improvement across the eastern plains.

Drought in SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from June 2022 improved to moderate to severe drought in July.

Drought in ESPANOLA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from June 2022 improved to moderate drought in July.

Drought in NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from June 2022 continued in July.

Drought in GUADALUPE COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from June 2022 improved to severe to extreme drought in July.

Drought in DE BACA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from June 2022 continued in July.

Drought in CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from June 2022 continued in July.

Drought in GLORIETA MESA INCLUDING GLORIETA PASS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from June 2022 improved to severe drought in July.

Drought in SANTA FE METRO AREA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from June 2022 improved to severe drought in July.

Drought in SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS INCLUDING EDGEWOOD, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from June 2022 improved to severe drought in July.

Drought in ESTANCIA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from June 2022 improved to severe drought in July.

Drought in CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from June 2022 improved to severe drought in July.

Drought in CHUSKA MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from June 2022 improved to moderate drought in July.

Drought in SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from June 2022 improved to moderate drought in July.

Drought in SAN FRANCISCO RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from June 2022 improved to moderate drought in July.

Drought in MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from June 2022 improved to severe drought in July.

Drought in EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from June 2022 continued in July.

Drought in SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from June 2022 continued in July.

Drought in SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from June 2022 continued in July.

Drought in WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from June 2022 improved to moderate to severe drought in July.

Drought in WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from June 2022 improved to moderate to severe drought in July.

Drought in SAN AGUSTIN PLAINS AND ADJACENT LOWLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from June 2022 improved to severe drought in July.

Drought in UNION COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from June 2022 continued in July.

Drought in NORTHWEST PLATEAU, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from June 2022 continued in July.

Drought in NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from June 2022 improved to moderate drought in July.

Drought in LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from June 2022 improved to severe to extreme drought in July.

Drought in WEST CENTRAL PLATEAU, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from June 2022 improved to moderate drought in July.

Drought in NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from June 2022 continued in July.

Drought in JOHNSON AND BARTLETT MESAS INCLUDING RATON PASS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from June 2022 improved to severe drought in July.

Drought in QUAY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from June 2022 continued in July.

Drought in FAR NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from June 2022 continued in July.

Drought in FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from June 2022 continued in July.

Drought in CURRY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from June 2022 continued in July.

Drought in ROOSEVELT COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from June 2022 continued in July.

Drought in TUSAS MOUNTAINS INCLUDING CHAMA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from June 2022 improved to moderate drought in July.

Drought in UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from June 2022 improved to moderate drought in July.

Drought in SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from June 2022 continued in July.

Drought in HARDING COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from June 2022 continued in July.

Drought in EAST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from June 2022 continued in July.

Drought in JEMEZ MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from June 2022 improved to moderate to severe drought in July.

Drought in EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from June 2022 improved to severe to extreme drought in July.

Drought in UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from June 2022 continued in July.