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[schuylergrace]

What do you think is the best time of the year for a visit? I appreciate the info. When I went to NM with my wife at the time, now deceased, we went all over the state, and it was great. She had terminal cancer, and she had always wanted to go.

Any time from mid- to late October until the end of April is a wonderful time to visit and tour the state. Keep in mind that, as winter comes on, the norther part of the state is subject to snow and ice storms, which can limit travel, but the Grand Canyon and the high deserts of the north are beautiful in snow. South of the I-40 is usually fine for travel, even in the middle of winter. Further south and to the west, along the Colorado River, we're still in the 110F temps in late September and early October, which is why I don't recommend summer travel here. That said, the mountains up north, around the I-40, and down south near Tucson can be quite pleasant in the summer, but there are generally wildfire threats and actual wildfires you'd have to deal with. If I were to pick the nicest times, when the weather is pleasant in the warmer parts and there'll be some snow in the higher elevations, I'd go for November and March. Hope that helps.