Roswell in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Roswell sees average daytime highs around 56°F and overnight lows near 32°F, with 1.8 in of precipitation over about 8 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 57°F in early December to 63°F by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Roswell's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Roswell's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 56°F
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 32°F
- Precipitation
- 1.8 in
- 8 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 mph
- Travel score
- 4.8
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Roswell in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 57°F in early December to 63°F by late February.
A typical winter day in Roswell reaches about 56°F and drops to 32°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Roswell
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 90 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in winter is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Roswell weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55° / 31° | 0.5 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 10 | 4.3 |
| Feb | 60° / 35° | 0.5 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 10.8 | 6.0 |
| Mar | 68° / 41° | 0.8 | 3.3 | 0.3 | 11.7 | 7.7 |
| Apr | 77° / 48° | 0.8 | 2.6 | 0.1 | 12.8 | 8.4 |
| May | 85° / 58° | 1.4 | 4.8 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 94° / 67° | 0.9 | 5 | 0 | 14.2 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 94° / 70° | 1.4 | 6.4 | 0 | 14 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 91° / 69° | 1.5 | 7.6 | 0 | 13.2 | 3.9 |
| Sep | 85° / 62° | 1.6 | 6.1 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.2 |
| Oct | 75° / 50° | 1.3 | 4.3 | 0.2 | 11.2 | 8.2 |
| Nov | 63° / 38° | 0.6 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 10.3 | 6.8 |
| Dec | 54° / 31° | 0.7 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 9.8 | 4.0 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Roswell gets around 1.8 in of rain and snow over 8 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 8 mph across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 9 h 54 min in early December to 11 h 12 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 3.8 kWh/m².
Is winter a good time to visit Roswell?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Roswell for sightseeing.
What to pack for Roswell in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Roswell sees daytime highs around 56°F and nights near 32°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.
UV index in Roswell in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Roswell peaks around June 23 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | High | High | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | High |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 10 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Roswell in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Roswell is worst in December — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (August, 9 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 19 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 23 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Moderate |
| Feb | 17 | Moderate |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 11 | Good |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 9 | Good |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 16 | Moderate |
| Dec | 23 | Moderate |
Where is Roswell?
Roswell sits at 33.4°N, 104.5°W, 3,576 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Carlsbad, 70 mi away.
Topography around Roswell
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Roswell.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Roswell has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 ft around an average of 3,593 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 719 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,900 ft.
The land around Roswell is covered by artificial surfaces (55%) and grassland (22%) within 2 miles, grassland (72%) within 10 miles, and grassland (91%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Roswell (33.3944°, -104.5249°, elevation 3,576 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.