Bernalillo, NM Climate


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Bernalillo, NM has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and cool winters. The average high temperature during the summer months is usually in the mid-90s Fahrenheit, while the average low temperature during the winter months hovers around freezing. Precipitation is fairly abundant throughout the year, with most of it falling from late spring through early autumn. There are occasional dry spells during the summer months that can make fire danger an issue for those living in this part of New Mexico.

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

Bernalillo averages 10 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 275 sunny days per year in Bernalillo. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bernalillo gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 51 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.9 Summer - 6.5 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Bernalillo, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBernalillo, New MexicoUnited States
  11.3 in.38.1 in.
  10.0 in.27.8 in.
  50.5 days106.2 days
  275 days205 days
  93.2°85.8°
  21.5°21.7°
  7.77
  6.34.3
  5052 ft.2443 ft.
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 Bernalillo with an average high temperature of 93.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Mexico. In Bernalillo, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bernalillo are May, April and September.
In Bernalillo, there are 65.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Mexico.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bernalillo with an average of 21.5°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
In Bernalillo, there are 134.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
In Bernalillo, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
Humidity is low in Bernalillo, 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 Bernalillo with 1.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.3 inches in Bernalillo means that it is drier than most places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Bernalillo with 8.0 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 2.7 rainy days. There are 50.5 rainy days annually in Bernalillo, which is less rainy 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 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 10.0 inches in Bernalillo means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Bernalillo with 2.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 18 years ago

Really looking forward to the new RailRunner light rail that is soon to be running between Bernalillo and Los Lunas (soon after to extend from Santa Fe to Belen). Only  More

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