Zip 87513 (Arroyo Hondo, NM) Climate

The climate in 87513 Arroyo Hondo, NM is mild and temperate with cool winters and warm summers. On average, this area sees temperatures ranging from the mid-30s to the 70s throughout the year. The area experiences moderate precipitation, usually spread out over the year with a dry summer season from June through August. Average wind speed in Arroyo Hondo is between 5 and 10 mph, usually coming from the southwest. The area is quite sunny with over 300 days of sunshine per year on average.

Arroyo Hondo (zip 87513), New Mexico gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Arroyo Hondo (zip 87513) averages 43 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 285 sunny days per year in Arroyo Hondo (zip 87513). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Arroyo Hondo (zip 87513) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 68 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 87513 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in New Mexico.

8.8 Summer - 5.4 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 87513 zip code, 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 the 87513 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In the 87513 zip code, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 87513 zip code are September, June and August.

In the 87513 zip code, there are 10.6 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 the 87513 zip code with an average of 10.7°. This is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.

In the 87513 zip code, there are 186.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In the 87513 zip code, there are 10.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.

Humidity is low in the 87513 zip code, 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 the 87513 zip code with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.5 inches in the 87513 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in the 87513 zip code with 10.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 68.4 rainy days annually in the 87513 zip code, which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 42.8 inches in the 87513 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in the 87513 zip code with 10.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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