Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Roswell, NM. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 5 in Roswell sits squarely in spring transition territory — expect a high near 74° and a low around 41°, though the date has swung wildly from 93° (2022) to a hard freeze at 24° (1973). Rain is unlikely at just an 11% chance, and snow even less so at 3%. A pleasant day more often than not.
Roswell earns its desert reputation with an all-time high of 114° on June 27, 1994, and a bone-chilling -19° on January 11, 1962 — a 133-degree swing that tells you everything about high desert extremes. The wettest single day on record, 5.78" on October 19, 2024, is a reminder that when the desert decides to storm, it doesn't hold back.
Roswell runs hot from late spring through early fall, peaking with average highs of 95-96° in late June — the warmest stretch of the year. Winters are mild by most standards, with January highs averaging 55°, though cold snaps can be severe. The wettest window is late June into early July, when monsoon moisture pushes in from the south.