A personal watercraft in New Mexico is off the water for about 5 months a year at Albuquerque, and the median first 32°F night arrives November 3 at Albuquerque (NOAA 1991-2020). 11 jet ski & PWC storage facilities are listed in New Mexico, 11 with indoor or climate-controlled space.
| Month | Albuquerque high / low | personal watercraft | Roswell snow | Roswell high / low | personal watercraft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48° / 26° | off the water | 2.4 in | 57° / 28° | off the water |
| Feb | 54° / 30° | off the water | 1.1 in | 63° / 33° | off the water |
| Mar | 63° / 36° | off the water | 0.7 in | 71° / 39° | wetsuit weather |
| Apr | 70° / 43° | wetsuit weather | 0.0 in | 79° / 47° | on the water |
| May | 80° / 52° | on the water | 0.0 in | 88° / 57° | on the water |
| Jun | 90° / 62° | on the water | 0.0 in | 96° / 66° | on the water |
| Jul | 91° / 67° | on the water | 0.0 in | 97° / 70° | on the water |
| Aug | 89° / 65° | on the water | 0.0 in | 95° / 69° | on the water |
| Sep | 83° / 58° | on the water | 0.0 in | 88° / 61° | on the water |
| Oct | 71° / 46° | wetsuit weather | 0.4 in | 78° / 49° | on the water |
| Nov | 57° / 34° | off the water | 1.2 in | 66° / 36° | off the water |
| Dec | 47° / 27° | off the water | 3.8 in | 57° / 28° | off the water |
Jet Ski column rule: on the water from a 76°F high; wetsuit weather from 66°F; off the water below.
By that rule a personal watercraft at Albuquerque has 5 months on the water (May to September), 2 of wetsuit weather and 5 off the water. By that rule a personal watercraft at Roswell has 7 months on the water (April to October), 1 of wetsuit weather and 4 off the water.
New Mexico freezes in short spells: Albuquerque has about 92.8 freezing nights but only 2.1 days that stay below 32°F, and those overnight freezes are what crack a personal watercraft that was not drained.
11 live listings in 3 cities; by listed type: 11 indoor, 11 covered and 11 outdoor (types overlap). No New Mexico jet ski & PWC storage listing publishes a rate on StowHelp.
| Facility | City | Listed storage | Listed amenities | Also listed for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paladin Self Storage | Albuquerque | indoor, outdoor, covered | Boat | |
| Self Storage New Mexico - Elephant Butte | Elephant Butte | indoor, outdoor, covered | Boat | |
| Albuquerque Boat/RV Storage Center | Albuquerque | indoor, outdoor, covered | security cameras, gated entry | Boat |
| Premier RV & Boat Storage - Las Cruces | Las Cruces | indoor, outdoor, covered | Boat | |
| Nancy's Boat and RV Storage | Elephant Butte | indoor, outdoor, covered | Boat | |
| Riverwalk RV & Boat Storage | Las Cruces | indoor, outdoor, covered | Boat | |
| Elephant Butte Boat Storage | Elephant Butte | indoor, outdoor, covered | Boat | |
| Buddy's Boat & RV Storage | Elephant Butte | indoor, outdoor, covered | Boat |
| City | Jet Ski & PWC Storage listings | Indoor | Climate-controlled | Outdoor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elephant Butte | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Albuquerque | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Las Cruces | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
NOAA's 1991-2020 median first 32°F night is November 3 at Albuquerque and November 7 at Roswell; winterize by October 20, two weeks ahead of the earlier date. By our personal watercraft rule Albuquerque stays on the water through September and Roswell through October, then 2 months of wetsuit weather follow at Albuquerque. 11 New Mexico listings offer indoor or climate-controlled space.
5 at Albuquerque (October to April) and 4 at Roswell (November to March), plus 2 and 1 months of wetsuit weather. Those off the water months hold 8.5 of the 9.6 inches of snow Roswell averages a year (89%), which is the load on a cover or carport roof. At Albuquerque a personal watercraft is on the water from May to September (5 months), against 7 at Roswell.
Of 11 live New Mexico listings, 11 list indoor space and 0 climate-controlled units, against 11 outdoor and 11 covered. By city: Elephant Butte (6 listed, 6 indoor), Albuquerque (3 listed, 3 indoor) and Las Cruces (2 listed, 2 indoor). Most indoor listings: Elephant Butte (6), Albuquerque (3) and Las Cruces (2). Ask whether indoor means heated; listings span 3 cities in all.
At Albuquerque, 3 months average a low at or below 32°F, all of them off the water months by our personal watercraft rule. Albuquerque logs 92.8 nights at or below 32°F and 0.0 at or below 0°F a year; January, the coldest month, averages 26.4°F and is off the water for a personal watercraft.
After the last frost. The median last 32°F night is April 6 at Albuquerque and March 29 at Roswell; the last 28°F hard freeze comes around March 17 and March 10. Our rule makes May the first month on the water at Albuquerque and April at Roswell. That month Albuquerque averages a 52.4°F low and a 79.9°F high. Reverse each winterization step first.
New Mexico jet ski & PWC storage listings span 3 cities, led by Elephant Butte (6 listed), Albuquerque (3 listed) and Las Cruces (2 listed). For outdoor winter parking, Elephant Butte (6 outdoor) and Albuquerque (3 outdoor) lead. Statewide, 11 list outdoor, 11 covered and 11 indoor or climate-controlled spaces. Compare the cities nearest you before November 3.
NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991-2020 (USW00023050, USW00023009); NOAA AOML hurricane impacts 1851-2025; StowHelp listings 2026-10-07 (methodology).