Weather - Southwestern States (AZ, NM, OK, TX)

Weather in Houston, Austin, San Antonio, Padre Island and Southeastern Texas Winters in the region generally feature cool to mild weather with a possibility of light snowfall, though warm days are not uncommon during this season. Springs have warm, pleasant weather with many dry and sunny days. Weather in El Paso, Carlsbad, Big Bend, Western Texas and Southern New Mexico Situated in the Chihuahuan desert, western Texas and southern New Mexico generally has very low humidity and is quite sunny (on average over 300 days a year!). Notably, some harsh conditions are occasionally brought about in the springtime by the strong southwesterly gales and windstorms coming into the region from Mexico and southern Arizona. Weather in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Taos, Northern New Mexico and Southern Colorado Generally there is sunny and mild weather with light rainfall year-round in northern New Mexico and southern Colorado. Winter is on the cool side with the common potential for snow, making the Santa Fe area, in particular, popular for snow-based recreation. Weather in Durango and Four Corners of New Mexico, Arizona, Utah and Colorado This region's low humidity, sparse precipitation, and clear, sunny skies make it a great place to visit all year round. The best time to visit is probably in the fall, when the skies are sunny and the weather is warm, but not too humid. Weather in Phoenix, Tucson, Scottsdale, Tombstone and Southern Arizona One thing's for sure in this region: you can leave your jacket at home! This region enjoys low humidity, very little precipitation, and clear, sunny skies all year round. Weather in Grand Canyon, Sedona, Prescott and Northern Arizona The prime time for visiting this region is in the spring or fall, when the skies are sunny, the air is dry, and it isn't too hot. These seasons feature the perfect conditions for river rafters, though the rafting is good anytime from April-October. Major Tourist Attractions in the Region Ski Apache Resort - Ruidoso, New Mexico Ski Cloudcroft - New Mexico Padre Island National Seashore Beach - Texas Grand Canyon National Park - South Rim, Arizona South Padre Island Beach Front - Texas Big Bend National Park - Texas Mesa Verde National Park - Colorado Brazos Bend State Park - Houston, Texas Port Aransas Beach - San Jose Island, Texas Carlsbad Caverns National Park - New Mexico Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve - Colorado Corpus Christi Beach - Corpus Christi, Texas White Sands National Monument - New Mexico Hovenweep National Monument - Colorado Guadalupe Mountains National Park - Texas Padre Island National Seashore - Texas Red Rock State Park - Sedona, Arizona Arizona Snowbowl Ski Resort Area - Flagstaff, Arizona Petrified Forest National Park - Arizona Lincoln National Forest - New Mexico The Galveston Beach - Galveston Island, Texas Valley of Fires State Park - Carrizozo, New Mexico Navajo State Park - Colorado Santa Fe National Forest - New Mexico Capulin Volcano National Monument - New Mexico Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River - Big Bend National Park,Texas Tonto National Forest - Payson, Arizona Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument - Arizona Kartchner Caverns State Park - Arizona Saguaro National Park - Tucson, Arizona Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument - New Mexico Carson National Forest - New Mexico