Tohatchi, NM Climate

Tohatchi, NM has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cool winters. Average temperatures range from the low twenties in winter up to the mid-nineties in summer. Rainfall is scarce, with most precipitation occurring during the summer months. There are frequent strong winds throughout the year, which can add to the dryness of the environment. The area experiences considerable variability in temperature and rainfall from year to year.

Tohatchi, New Mexico gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Tohatchi averages 20 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 278 sunny days per year in Tohatchi. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tohatchi gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 58 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Tohatchi is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

8.7 Summer - 5.8 Winter

September, August and June are the most pleasant months in Tohatchi, while January and December 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 Tohatchi with an average high temperature of 88.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Mexico. In Tohatchi, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tohatchi are September, May and June.

In Tohatchi, there are 27.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Mexico.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tohatchi with an average of 14.7°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In Tohatchi, there are 175.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In Tohatchi, there are 5.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

Humidity is low in Tohatchi, 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 Tohatchi with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.4 inches in Tohatchi means that it is drier than most places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in Tohatchi with 8.7 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.8 rainy days. There are 58.4 rainy days annually in Tohatchi, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 19.8 inches in Tohatchi means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. January is the snowiest month in Tohatchi with 4.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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