The clearest statewide peak usually shows up in July to August. The biggest statewide split is between the South and the West. Las Cruces is one of the strongest higher-WBGT examples in the state, while Santa Fe is a useful contrast. The risk window is usually tighter here, so timing matters as much as location.
New Mexico is not a state where elevated WBGT dominates the warm season from start to finish. When it does become more noticeable, it usually clusters around July to August. The South stands out more than the West, but the broader season still stays relatively brief.
In New Mexico, it usually makes more sense to focus on the warmer cities and the shorter midsummer risk window than to think of WBGT as a constant statewide issue. City pages and current conditions are the better next step.
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