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Capitan, NM vs Edgewood, NM

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Highlights

On average, there are 274 sunny days per year in Edgewood. Capitan averages 283 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Edgewood, New Mexico gets 14.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Capitan, New Mexico gets 19.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Edgewood averages 26.2 inches of snow per year. Capitan averages 30.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Edgewood, New Mexico
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.7
Rain: averages 14.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26.2 inches of snow a year

Capitan, New Mexico
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 19.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Edgewood

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Edgewood is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

7.5 / 10
August, September and June are the most pleasant months in Edgewood, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Capitan

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

7.7 / 10
September, August and July are the most pleasant months in Capitan, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Capitan, NM

8 PM PST

Mostly Clear

49°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear42° / 66°SW 0 to 5 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear42° / 67°E 0 to 10 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear41° / 73°S 5 to 15 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy48° / 79°SW 10 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy54° / 79°SW 15 to 20 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy53° / 74°W 25 to 30 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy49° / 72°W 20 to 30 mph
Today's Weather - Edgewood, NM

8 PM PST

Mostly Clear

49°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear40° / 68°E 0 to 5 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy41° / 70°E 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy42° / 75°S 5 to 15 mph
Sunday NightMostly Cloudy48° / 81°SW 10 to 15 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy50° / 79°W 15 to 20 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy46° / 70°W 20 to 30 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy43° / 70°W 15 to 25 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthCapitan, NMEdgewood, NM
January48° / 22°44° / 18°
February52° / 24°48° / 22°
March58° / 28°55° / 27°
April66° / 34°64° / 33°
May74° / 42°74° / 42°
June83° / 49°83° / 50°
July82° / 53°85° / 55°
August80° / 53°82° / 54°
September76° / 47°77° / 47°
October67° / 37°66° / 36°
November56° / 28°54° / 26°
December48° / 22°44° / 19°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Capitan / Edgewood
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 304 / 43 / 3
February0 / 024 / 264 / 42 / 2
March0 / 022 / 234 / 52 / 2
April0 / 013 / 143 / 41 / 1
May0 / 03 / 25 / 40 / 0
June4 / 50 / 07 / 50 / 0
July2 / 60 / 012 / 90 / 0
August0 / 20 / 013 / 90 / 0
September0 / 00 / 18 / 60 / 0
October0 / 08 / 96 / 50 / 0
November0 / 022 / 234 / 41 / 1
December0 / 027 / 294 / 43 / 3
June is the hottest month for Capitan with an average high temperature of 83.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New Mexico. In Capitan, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Capitan are August, September and May.

July is the hottest month for Edgewood with an average high temperature of 85.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In Edgewood, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Edgewood are September, August and May.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Capitan with an average of 22.0°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Edgewood with an average of 17.7°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In Capitan, there are 6.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New Mexico.

In Edgewood, there are 13.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Mexico.

In Capitan, there are 146.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

In Edgewood, there are 156.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In Capitan, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

In Edgewood, there are 2.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

August is the wettest month in Capitan with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 47% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.1 inches in Capitan means that it is one of the wettest places in New Mexico.


August is the wettest month in Edgewood with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.5 inches in Edgewood means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in Capitan with 12.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 3.4 rainy days. There are 73.4 rainy days annually in Capitan, which is rainier 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 16% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Edgewood with 9.3 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 3.5 rainy days. There are 62.8 rainy days annually in Edgewood, which is rainier 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 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 30.9 inches in Capitan means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico.

An annual snowfall of 26.2 inches in Edgewood means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico.
December is the snowiest month in Capitan with 8.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Edgewood with 7.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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Over 16 years ago

Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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