Monument, NM Climate

Monument, NM has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and mild winters. The average high temperature in the summer months is around 90°F (32°C), while in the winter it dips down to around 40°F (4°C). Precipitation is sparse throughout the year, typically receiving less than 10 inches (25 cm) annually. Sunshine is abundant with more than 300 days of sunshine each year. Monument, NM experiences extremes in temperatures throughout the year, making it an ideal spot for those looking for a variety of climates and activities.

Monument, New Mexico gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Monument averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 271 sunny days per year in Monument. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Monument gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 43 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Monument is 8.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Mexico.

7.4 Summer - 7.4 Winter

October, September and April are the most pleasant months in Monument, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

June is the hottest month for Monument with an average high temperature of 93.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Mexico. In Monument, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Monument are October, April and September.

In Monument, there are 87.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Mexico.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Monument with an average of 28.5°. This is one of the warmest places in New Mexico.

In Monument, there are 72.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New Mexico.

In Monument, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

Humidity in Monument is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and September.

September is the wettest month in Monument with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.4 inches in Monument means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.

July is the rainiest month in Monument with 5.3 days of rain, and March is the driest month with only 2.3 rainy days. There are 43.0 rainy days annually in Monument, which is one of the least rainy places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 3.0 inches in Monument means that it is one of the least snowy places in New Mexico. January is the snowiest month in Monument with 1.0 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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