Belen Weather Records (USC00290846)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Belen (USC00290846), New Mexico, United States, with 36 years of record.
Key Facts for Belen
- Belen (USC00290846) is a weather station in New Mexico, United States at 34.67 latitude and -106.77 longitude, 1,464 m (4,803 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1941 to 1976, 36 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Belen still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Belen set a daily record precipitation of 8.1 mm (0.32 in) on 7 May 1976.
About the Station
- Location: New Mexico, United States, 34.67 latitude, -106.77 longitude.
- Elevation: 1,464 m (4,803 ft).
- Period of record: 1941 to 1976, 36 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
0 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Feb | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Mar | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | -12.2 C (10.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Apr | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | -7.2 C (19.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| May | 39.4 C (102.9 F) | -3.3 C (26.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jun | 40.6 C (105.1 F) | 3.9 C (39.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jul | 42.8 C (109.0 F) | 10.0 C (50.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Aug | 41.1 C (106.0 F) | 6.7 C (44.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Sep | 37.8 C (100.0 F) | -3.9 C (25.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | -6.1 C (21.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | 28.9 C (84.0 F) | -13.3 C (8.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1941 | 3 |
| 1942 | 41 |
| 1943 | 56 |
| 1944 | 28 |
| 1947 | 3 |
| 1948 | 52 |
| 1949 | 32 |
| 1950 | 66 |
| 1951 | 66 |
| 1952 | 60 |
| 1953 | 75 |
| 1954 | 72 |
| 1955 | 79 |
| 1956 | 62 |
| 1957 | 49 |
| 1958 | 58 |
| 1959 | 38 |
| 1960 | 47 |
| 1961 | 34 |
| 1962 | 44 |
| 1963 | 35 |
| 1964 | 46 |
| 1965 | 27 |
| 1966 | 34 |
| 1967 | 41 |
| 1968 | 27 |
| 1969 | 46 |
| 1970 | 25 |
| 1971 | 42 |
| 1972 | 42 |
| 1973 | 34 |
| 1974 | 37 |
| 1975 | 52 |
| 1976 | 11 |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Jun: 76.7 mm (3.0 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) | 4 January 1957 |
| Feb | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) | 26 February 1948 |
| Mar | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) | 10 March 1968 |
| Apr | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) | 11 April 1969 |
| May | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 14 May 1973 |
| Jun | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) | 16 June 1969 |
| Jul | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 19 July 1957 |
| Aug | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 25 August 1972 |
| Sep | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 9 September 1973 |
| Oct | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) | 5 October 1968 |
| Nov | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) | 26 November 1943 |
| Dec | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 12 December 1941 |
Period of Record Coverage
1941 to 1976| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 51 | 14% | No |
| 1942 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1943 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1944 | 121 | 33% | No |
| 1947 | 63 | 17% | No |
| 1948 | 352 | 96% | Yes |
| 1949 | 253 | 69% | No |
| 1950 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1951 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1952 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1953 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1954 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1955 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1956 | 289 | 79% | No |
| 1957 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1958 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1959 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1960 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1961 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1962 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1963 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1964 | 330 | 90% | Yes |
| 1965 | 272 | 75% | No |
| 1966 | 205 | 56% | No |
| 1967 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1968 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1969 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1970 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1971 | 337 | 92% | Yes |
| 1972 | 355 | 97% | Yes |
| 1973 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1974 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1975 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1976 | 151 | 41% | No |
Latest Records
9| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 1976 | Belen, US | daily rain | 8.1 mm (0.32 in) | 6.6 mm (0.26 in) | 19 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 May 1976 | Belen, US | daily rain | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) | 11.9 mm (0.5 in) | 19 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 April 1976 | Belen, US | daily low max | 13.3 C (55.9 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 6 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 April 1976 | Belen, US | monthly low max (Tie) | 8.3 C (46.9 F) | tie | 4 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 April 1976 | Belen, US | daily low max | 10.6 C (51.1 F) | 7.7 C (13.9 F) | 15 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 April 1976 | Belen, US | daily low max (Tie) | 15.6 C (60.1 F) | tie | 18 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 March 1976 | Belen, US | daily low max | 8.3 C (46.9 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 1 year | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 March 1976 | Belen, US | daily high max (Tie) | 26.1 C (79.0 F) | tie | 5 years | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 February 1976 | Belen, US | daily high max (Tie) | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | tie | 21 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
23 complete years, 1942 to 1975| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1942 | 13.1 C | -0.52 C |
| 1943 | 13.2 C | -0.40 C |
| 1950 | 14.6 C | +0.93 C |
| 1951 | 13.6 C | -0.07 C |
| 1952 | 13.8 C | +0.18 C |
| 1953 | 13.2 C | -0.39 C |
| 1954 | 15.0 C | +1.36 C |
| 1955 | 13.7 C | +0.03 C |
| 1957 | 14.3 C | +0.72 C |
| 1958 | 14.2 C | +0.60 C |
| 1959 | 13.1 C | -0.50 C |
| 1960 | 12.7 C | -0.91 C |
| 1961 | 13.0 C | -0.66 C |
| 1962 | 14.0 C | +0.35 C |
| 1963 | 14.1 C | +0.44 C |
| 1967 | 13.5 C | -0.08 C |
| 1968 | 13.1 C | -0.48 C |
| 1969 | 13.7 C | +0.06 C |
| 1970 | 13.5 C | -0.10 C |
| 1972 | 14.3 C | +0.72 C |
| 1973 | 12.8 C | -0.82 C |
| 1974 | 14.1 C | +0.49 C |
| 1975 | 12.6 C | -1.03 C |
This station does not have enough complete years (30 are needed) to fit a temperature trend.
A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.
Extremes by Year
1941 to 1976| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 42.8 C (109.0 F) | 1957 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) | 34 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) | 1971 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) | 34 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) | 1969 | 21.6 mm (0.8 in) | 34 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 79.6 mm (3.1 in) | 1960 | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) | 33 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 161 days | 1956 | 59 days | 34 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1941 | 20.6 C (69.1 F) |
| 1942 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1943 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1944 | 27.8 C (82.0 F) |
| 1947 | 23.3 C (73.9 F) |
| 1948 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1949 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1950 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1951 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1952 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1953 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1954 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1955 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1956 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1957 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 1958 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1959 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1960 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1961 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1962 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1963 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1964 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1965 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1966 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1967 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1968 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1969 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1970 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1971 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1972 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1973 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1974 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1975 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1976 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1941 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1942 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1943 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1944 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1947 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1948 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1949 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1950 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1951 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1952 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1953 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1954 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1955 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1956 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1957 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1958 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1959 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1960 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1961 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1962 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 1963 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1964 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1965 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1966 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1967 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1968 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1969 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1970 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1971 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 1972 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1973 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1974 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1975 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1976 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1941 | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1942 | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1943 | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1944 | 9.4 mm (0.37 in) |
| 1947 | 14.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1948 | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1949 | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1950 | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) |
| 1951 | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1952 | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1953 | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1954 | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1955 | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1956 | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1957 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1958 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1959 | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1960 | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1961 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1962 | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1963 | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1964 | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1965 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1966 | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1967 | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1968 | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1969 | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1970 | 10.7 mm (0.4 in) |
| 1971 | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1972 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1973 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1974 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1975 | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1976 | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1941 | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1942 | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1943 | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1944 | 9.4 mm (0.37 in) |
| 1947 | n/a |
| 1948 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1949 | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1950 | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) |
| 1951 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1952 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1953 | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1954 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1955 | 23.8 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1956 | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1957 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1958 | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1959 | 36.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1960 | 79.6 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1961 | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1962 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1963 | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1964 | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1965 | 33.1 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1966 | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1967 | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1968 | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1969 | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1970 | 14.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1971 | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1972 | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1973 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1974 | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1975 | 60.9 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1976 | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1941 | 21 days |
| 1942 | 66 days |
| 1943 | 57 days |
| 1944 | 40 days |
| 1947 | 1 day |
| 1948 | 75 days |
| 1949 | 57 days |
| 1950 | 91 days |
| 1951 | 65 days |
| 1952 | 48 days |
| 1953 | 61 days |
| 1954 | 86 days |
| 1955 | 122 days |
| 1956 | 161 days |
| 1957 | 37 days |
| 1958 | 42 days |
| 1959 | 63 days |
| 1960 | 39 days |
| 1961 | 49 days |
| 1962 | 70 days |
| 1963 | 40 days |
| 1964 | 67 days |
| 1965 | 39 days |
| 1966 | 87 days |
| 1967 | 67 days |
| 1968 | 35 days |
| 1969 | 38 days |
| 1970 | 100 days |
| 1971 | 56 days |
| 1972 | 67 days |
| 1973 | 41 days |
| 1974 | 66 days |
| 1975 | 117 days |
| 1976 | 45 days |
Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.
Frost Dates and Growing Season
23 years with a frostAcross 23 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Belen falls on 1 May and the median first autumn frost on 15 October, which leaves a median of 176 days between them.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period | Recent period (1942 to 1975) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 1 May | n/a | 1 May | n/a | n/a |
| First autumn frost | 15 October | n/a | 15 October | n/a | n/a |
| Growing days | 176 days | n/a | 176 days | n/a | n/a |
A frost day is a day with a daily minimum at or below 0 C (32 F). The last spring frost and the first autumn frost are the last and first such days of the cold season, and growing days are the days between them. A negative trend for the last spring frost means it comes earlier.
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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).