Pojoaque, NM Climate

Pojoaque, NM has a mild climate with hot summers and cold winters. Average temperatures range from a low of 25°F in January to a high of 82°F in July. The area receives ample amount of sunshine throughout the year, with an average of 286 days that are sunny or partly sunny each year. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average annual total between 11-14 inches. Late spring and early summer bring occasional thunderstorms that can quickly bring heavy rainfall to the area.

Pojoaque, New Mexico gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Pojoaque averages 24 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 283 sunny days per year in Pojoaque. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pojoaque gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 62 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pojoaque is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

8.6 Summer - 5.9 Winter

September, May and August are the most pleasant months in Pojoaque, 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.

July is the hottest month for Pojoaque with an average high temperature of 88.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Mexico. In Pojoaque, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pojoaque are September, May and August.

In Pojoaque, there are 30.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pojoaque with an average of 17.2°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In Pojoaque, there are 162.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In Pojoaque, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

Humidity is low in Pojoaque, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

August is the wettest month in Pojoaque with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.5 inches in Pojoaque means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in Pojoaque with 9.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.4 rainy days. There are 62.2 rainy days annually in Pojoaque, which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 24.2 inches in Pojoaque means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Pojoaque with 6.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.