Climate & Landforms
Climate: The climate of New Mexico is mainly dry. New Mexico gets 14 in. of rain and 1/2 of in. of mud & snow per year. The temperature ranges from 126 to-50°F. New Mexico gets an average of 280 sunny days per year.
Landforms: The landforms of New Mexico are mainly mountains with plains and plateaus. There are also small forests of spruce-fir and aspen. Most trees are in the northern part of the state. There are two main mountain ranges: the Rockies and the Sangre De Cristo mountains. They have big peaks and the highest point in New Mexico is Wheeler Peak in the Sangre De Cristo mountains.