Jornada Lakes
- Oct–Apr
- best months
Jornada Lakes is a 22-acre lake near Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, at about 4,685 feet.
- Nearby · East Tank Number 3 · Caballo Reservoir · Lake Lucero
Best time to go · Oct–Apr
Best time to visit Jornada Lakes
Best months: October–April. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
57° / 30°
3 wet
Feb
62° / 34°
2 wet
Mar
69° / 40°
2 wet
Apr
77° / 49°
2 wet
May
86° / 58°
2 wet
Jun
96° / 67°
3 wet
Jul
96° / 70°
7 wet
Aug
93° / 69°
8 wet
Sep
88° / 62°
6 wet
Oct
78° / 50°
4 wet
Nov
66° / 38°
3 wet
Dec
56° / 30°
3 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Elephant Butte Dam, NM, 9.8 mi away at 4,571 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Keep exploring — more waters worth the drive
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East Tank Number 3
~25 min drive
East Tank Number 3 is a 9-acre lake near Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, at about 4,519 feet. It is managed by the Bureau of Land Management.
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Caballo Reservoir
~28 min drive
Caballo Reservoir is a 4,617-acre reservoir near Caballo, New Mexico, at about 4,191 feet. It is managed by the Bureau of Reclamation.
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Lake Lucero
~1h 13m drive
Lake Lucero is a 3,326-acre lake near Organ, New Mexico, at about 3,891 feet. It is managed by the National Park Service.
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Fifteenmile Lake
~1h 16m drive
Fifteenmile Lake is a 20-acre lake near Tularosa, New Mexico, at about 4,001 feet.
