Zip 88034 (Faywood, NM) Climate

Faywood, NM 88034 has a semi-arid climate with cold winters and hot summers. The average high temperatures in the summer months range from 68 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit while the winter months tend to be cooler with an average low temperature of 28 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is scarce, with only around 7 inches of rain on average per year. Summers tend to be dry but occasionally can experience thunderstorms while winters are usually mild and only occasionally get snowfall. The area experiences a fair amount of wind throughout the year which can affect daily climates significantly.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 88034 zip code is 8.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Mexico.

8.3 Summer - 7.2 Winter

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in the 88034 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Faywood, New Mexico	United States
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	90.3°	85.8°
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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 the 88034 zip code with an average high temperature of 90.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Mexico. In the 88034 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 88034 zip code are October, April and May.

In the 88034 zip code, there are 49.6 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 the 88034 zip code with an average of 27.4°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In the 88034 zip code, there are 91.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In the 88034 zip code, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

Humidity is low in the 88034 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 88034 zip code with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.1 inches in the 88034 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in the 88034 zip code with 8.7 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 1.5 rainy days. There are 46.8 rainy days annually in the 88034 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 43% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.8 inches in the 88034 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in the 88034 zip code with 1.3 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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