July was the hottest on record for Southern New Mexico as an upper ridge persisted around the Borderland throughout the month.  High temperatures at New Mexico State University topped 100 degrees 28 of the 31 days and the average temperature was 88.2 degrees.

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

The average temperature at the New Mexico State University Cooperative Observer station was 88.2 degrees which was 2.5 degrees warmer than the previous record set in 2016.  The high temperature topped 100 degrees 28 of 31 days during the month with only 0.30 inches of precipitation.

Excessive Heat in CENTRAL TULAROSA BASIN, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-23 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The average temperature at the White Sands National Park Cooperative Observer station was 87.4 degrees which was 1.7 degrees warmer than the previous record set in 1951.  The high temperature topped 100 degrees nearly every day during the month.

Excessive Heat in SOUTHERN TULAROSA BASIN, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-23 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The average temperature at the White Sands National Park Cooperative Observer station was 87.4 degrees which was 1.7 degrees warmer than the previous record set in 1951.  The high temperature topped 100 degrees nearly every day during the month.

Excessive Heat in SIERRA COUNTY LAKES, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-23 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The average temperature at the White Sands National Park Cooperative Observer station was 87.4 degrees which was 1.7 degrees warmer than the previous record set in 1951.  The high temperature topped 100 degrees nearly every day during the month.

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

The average temperature at the Mountain Park Cooperative Observer station was 75.2 degrees which was 2.2 degrees warmer than the previous record set in 2005.

Excessive Heat in NORTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-23 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The average temperature at the New Mexico State University Cooperative Observer station was 88.2 degrees which was 2.5 degrees warmer than the previous record set in 2016. The high temperature topped 100 degrees 28 of 31 days during the month with only 0.30 inches of precipitation.

Excessive Heat in EASTERN BLACK RANGE FOOTHILLS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-23 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The average temperature at the New Mexico State University Cooperative Observer station was 82.1 degrees which was 1.9 degrees warmer than the previous record set in 2016. The high temperature topped 95 degrees every day during the month with only 0.03 inches of precipitation.

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

The average temperature at the Hachita Cooperative Observer station was 84.5 degrees which was 0.7 degrees warmer than the previous record set in 1923.

Excessive Heat in LOWLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-23 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The average temperature at the Antelope Wells Cooperative Observer station was 84.6 degrees which was only 0.3 degrees cooler than the record set in 2003.

Excessive Heat in UPLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-23 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The average temperature at the Antelope Wells Cooperative Observer station was 84.6 degrees which was only 0.3 degrees cooler than the record set in 2003.

Excessive Heat in SOUTHWEST DESERT/MIMBRES BASIN, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JUL-23 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The average temperature at the Deming Airport was 87.2 degrees which was 2.8 degrees warmer than the record set in 2016.