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Location & Surroundings

Tatum is a village in New Mexico, United States with 857 inhabitants, at 1,219 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lovington, 35 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 2435 km to the east. The nearest airport is Tatum Airport, 4 km away.

Overview

Tatum is town in Lea County, New Mexico, United States.

It is located in Lea County, United States.

The population is about 706 (2020).

It covers about 4.12 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,219 metre.

Also known as: Tatum, New Mexico, Tatum, NM

Media

Image

Image Tatum New Mexico Community Library.jpg

Locator map

Locator map Lea County New Mexico Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Tatum Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Lea County
  • Area 4.12 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    33° 15' 25" N, 103° 19' 4" W
  • Elevation 1219 m (DEM: 1222 m)
  • Timezone America/Denver
  • Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 857
  • Pop. Density 446 p/km²
  • Built-up 14.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Tatum

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tatum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 31.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 33.5 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 622 W/m2.

Temperature
31.5 C
Wind
7.5 m/s S (182 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 31.5 7.5 182 36 1,011.5 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 33.5 5.7 184 23 1,006.6 0.00 / 0.00 39 621.7 n/a
12h 25.6 8.0 179 48 1,012.4 0.27 / 0.27 8 6.9 n/a
18h 21.4 3.5 172 61 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.26 32 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 33.0 4.5 196 29 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 15 418.1 n/a
30h 31.5 3.8 178 29 1,010.1 0.04 / 0.04 74 517.0 n/a
36h 23.4 3.6 161 61 1,017.2 3.07 / 3.11 77 5.4 n/a
42h 19.1 4.8 149 58 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.37 56 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 30.1 9.5 162 31 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 420.1 n/a
54h 30.4 8.2 164 25 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 651.6 n/a
60h 23.4 6.4 174 45 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 2 8.4 n/a
66h 20.4 4.2 174 57 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
Thursday 30.0 8.2 174 36 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 419.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tatum?
Now 31.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 33.5 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 622 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tatum today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 19:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Tatum?
Local time is 21:46. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Tatum?
Tatum is a populated place.
How many people live in Tatum?
Population about 857.
What is the elevation of Tatum?
Elevation about 1,219 m. DEM 1,222 m.
Where is Tatum located?
It is at 33.25706, -103.31773 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tatum in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5493846
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