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Chaves County 2013 Soil Temps

AVERAGES TAKEN FROM 5 AREAS AROUND THE COUNTY
March 25, 2013 - 43 degrees
March 26, 2013 - 43 degrees
March 27, 2013 - 44 degrees
March 28, 2013 - 49 degrees
March 29, 2013 - 50 degrees
April 1, 2013 - 53 degrees
April 2, 2013 - 54 degrees
April 3, 2013 - 50 degrees
April 4, 2013 - 50 degrees
April 5, 2013 - 53 degree
April 8, 2013 - 54 degrees
April 9, 2013 - 56 degrees
April 10, 2013 - 50 degrees
April 11, 2013 - 50 degrees

April 12, 2013 - 55 degrees
April 15, 2013 - 58 degrees
April 16, 2013 - 60 degrees
April 17, 2013 - 59 degrees
April 18, 2013 - 54 degrees
April 19, 2013 - 50 degrees
April 22, 2013 - 57 degrees
April 23, 2013 - 57 degrees
April 24, 2013 - 52 degrees
April 25, 2013 - 55 degrees
April 26, 2013 - 57 degrees
April 29, 2013 - 58 degrees
April 30, 2013 - 61 degrees
This is the last day we are recording soil temperatures, as the ground temperature has been above 55 degrees for over 3 days~

Chaves County Average Soil Temps 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012 (Link)

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Chaves County, located in Southeastern New Mexico, is the location of the city of Roswell and the towns of Dexter, Hagerman and Lake Arthur. Agricultural based, Chaves is known for its dairy and cattle production, alfalfa, pecans and chile.

Last Updated: September 24, 2012~hh

Contact Information

200 E. Chisum, Door #4, Roswell, NM 88203
(We are located in the Chaves County Health Department building,at the South end (Door #4). We are across the street (east) from the Chaves County Administration Building, about 1/2 mile south of McGaffey, on SE Main.)
Phone: 575-622-3210
Fax: 575-622-3882
Email: chaves@nmsu.edu
URL: http://chaves-extension.nmsu.edu