Clovis, NM Climate


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Clovis, NM has a moderate climate with hot summers and cool winters. Average summer high temperatures reach around 94°F during the months of June through September, while average winter low temperatures can dip to around 23°F during the months of December through February. Precipitation is plentiful throughout the year, with an average annual precipitation rate of about 17 inches. The Clovis area experiences frequent thunderstorms in the late spring and summer months, as well as light snowfall in the winter months. Despite its desert location, Clovis has a comfortable climate that locals enjoy year-round.

Clovis, New Mexico gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 265 sunny days per year in Clovis. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clovis gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 61 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Clovis is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

8.2 Summer - 6.8 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Clovis, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateClovis, New MexicoUnited States
  18.4 in.38.1 in.
  10.2 in.27.8 in.
  61.2 days106.2 days
  265 days205 days
  91.1°85.8°
  23.2°21.7°
  7.97
  5.64.3
  4268 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 Clovis with an average high temperature of 91.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Mexico. In Clovis, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clovis are May, October and April.
In Clovis, there are 61.2 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 Clovis with an average of 23.2°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
In Clovis, there are 110.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
In Clovis, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
Humidity in Clovis is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and June.
August is the wettest month in Clovis with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.4 inches in Clovis means that it is one of the wettest places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Clovis with 8.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.1 rainy days. There are 61.2 rainy days annually in Clovis, which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 10.2 inches in Clovis means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. January is the snowiest month in Clovis with 3.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I’ve lived here for almost 2 years now. This is by far the worst place I’ve ever lived. Nothing to do. ONE OB/GYN for the whole town. My skin & hair have never been so  More

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Clovis isn't going to win any beauty pageants, and driving along the highways you will see many old ugly buildings, and you will be driving through the poorest areas. If  More

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Literally the worst place I have EVER lived. Not only is there almost nothing to do, going out anywhere to do anything.. like grocery shopping, is just awful. I have  More

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