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compiled a ranking of the coldest Decembers in New Mexico since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the lowest average temperature in each month. For each of the coldest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.

#9. December 1960 (tie)
- Average temperature: 30.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 41.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 18.7°F
- Total precipitation: 1.34"

#9. December 1924 (tie)
- Average temperature: 30.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 43.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 16.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.87"

#8. December 1913
- Average temperature: 29.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 40.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 18.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.42"

#7. December 1918
- Average temperature: 29.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 40.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 17.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.43"

#6. December 1932
- Average temperature: 28.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 41.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 16.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.06"

#4. December 1912 (tie)
- Average temperature: 28.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 42.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 14.9°F
- Total precipitation: 0.62"

#4. December 1905 (tie)
- Average temperature: 28.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 40°F
- Monthly low temperature: 17.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.09"

#2. December 1911 (tie)
- Average temperature: 28.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 41.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 14.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.75"

#2. December 1898 (tie)
- Average temperature: 28.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 39.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 16.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.18"

#1. December 1909
- Average temperature: 27.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 39.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 14.9°F
- Total precipitation: 0.75"