Velarde, NM Climate

Velarde, NM has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cool winters. Generally, summer temperatures can reach up to 95°F (35°C) while winter temperatures can drop as low as 20°F (-7°C). Precipitation is light, averaging around 11 inches per year. The area experiences around 300 days of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest places in the region. Summers are particularly dry and humid due to the lack of precipitation.

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

Velarde averages 9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 281 sunny days per year in Velarde. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Velarde gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 55 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 16
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Velarde is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

8.7 Summer - 6.1 Winter

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

In Velarde, there are 29.6 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 Velarde with an average of 15.7°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In Velarde, there are 166.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In Velarde, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

Humidity is low in Velarde, 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 Velarde with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.3 inches in Velarde means that it is drier than most places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in Velarde with 8.7 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 2.9 rainy days. There are 55.2 rainy days annually in Velarde, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 9.0 inches in Velarde means that it is less snowy than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Velarde with 2.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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