November 2022 was much drier for most of the state with only a couple snowfall events across the northern high terrain. Very little improvement was made to drought conditions as most areas picked up less than one-quarter inch of precipitation for November. By months end, roughly 18 percent of the state was in severe to extreme drought, of which about 3 percent was extreme drought.

Drought in NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Moderate to severe drought conditions persisted across the area through November 2022.

Drought in EAST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Moderate to severe drought conditions from October 2022 persisted through November.

Drought in MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from October 2022 persisted through November over the northern half of the metro area while improving to moderate drought and abnormally dry conditions across the southern half.

Drought in JOHNSON AND BARTLETT MESAS INCLUDING RATON PASS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from October 2022 persisted through November.

Drought in FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from October 2022 improved to moderate to severe drought November.

Drought in UNION COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from October 2022 continued through November. A very small area of exceptional drought between Clayton and Sedan persisted into November.

Drought in HARDING COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from October 2022 improved to moderate to severe drought through November.

Drought in QUAY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from October 2022 persisted through November.

Drought in ROOSEVELT COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from October 2022 persisted through November.

Drought in CURRY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from October 2022 persisted through November.

Drought in CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from October 2022 persisted through November.

Drought in NORTHWEST PLATEAU, NEW MEXICO
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A small area of severe drought conditions from October 2022 persisted around the Four Corners through November.