New Mexico Congressional District Tied for Second-Highest U.S. Warming Rate
A report by Climate Central indicates that New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District, which covers the southern half of the state, is one of the fastest-warming congressional districts in the United States. The analysis found that the district warmed by 4.8…
Albuquerque Santa Fe, NM, October 15, 2026 —
A Climate Central analysis found that New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District warmed by 4.8 degrees Fahrenheit between 1970 and 2025, tying for the second-highest rate among congressional districts in the United States.
The district covers the southern half of New Mexico, according to the report summary. Climate Central described it as one of the fastest-warming congressional districts in the country. The finding compares the district’s temperature change over the stated period with rates recorded nationally.
The summary does not identify which other district or districts shared the second-highest rate, nor does it provide the number of districts included in the comparison. It also does not specify the analysis’s methodology, the data sources used, or whether the 4.8-degree figure represents an average across the district or another measure.
No explanation for the warming figure or details about potential local effects are included in the information provided. The summary also does not describe how temperatures changed within the period, so it does not establish whether warming occurred at a steady pace or varied from year to year.
The reported figure covers the period from 1970 through 2025. Further details about the analysis would be needed to assess how Climate Central calculated the district-level change and how the result compares with other places across the country.
Story summarized from the original created by By Lily Alexander on searchlightnm.org, see more information here.
Media gallery
