New Mexico Mosquito Forecast
New Mexico stretches far enough north-to-south that its mosquito season isn't uniform. Areas near Sunland Park warm earlier and stay active longer, while cooler conditions up around Farmington squeeze activity into the peak summer months. Pressure is on the lighter side overall, but local conditions, shown on the map above, decide any given day.
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When is mosquito season in New Mexico?
New Mexico's mosquito season runs from April through October. Activity ramps up once overnight lows hold above about 50°F, and surges in the two to three days after rain, when fresh standing water triggers a new hatch. Hot, dry stretches briefly knock numbers back before the next rain refills the breeding sites. The season also shifts within the state, running earlier and longer toward Sunland Park and shorter and later up around Farmington.
Where are mosquitoes worst in New Mexico?
Within New Mexico, the most consistent pressure tends to land around Albuquerque, Las Cruces, and Rio Rancho. Urban heat plus abundant standing water (storm drains, retention ponds, backyards) concentrates activity around these metros. Anywhere near rivers, marshes, lakes, or recent flooding will read higher than the surrounding area, exactly the kind of local detail the live map above is built to show.
How the New Mexico forecast works
MosquitoCast estimates New Mexico's mosquito activity from live weather (temperature, humidity, wind, and recent rainfall) layered on the area's long-term rainfall climate, elevation, and terrain, and refreshed every day from NOAA's forecast data. It's the same model nationwide, so the reading for New Mexico is directly comparable to anywhere else in the country.