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Carlsbad, NM vs Hot Springs, SD

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Highlights

On average, there are 229 sunny days per year in Hot Springs. Carlsbad averages 278 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hot Springs, South Dakota gets 17.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Carlsbad, New Mexico gets 13.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Hot Springs averages 29.6 inches of snow per year. Carlsbad averages 5.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Hot Springs, South Dakota
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12.3
Rain: averages 17.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29.6 inches of snow a year

Carlsbad, New Mexico
Summer High:
the July high is around 94.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27.7
Rain: averages 13.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5.3 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Hot Springs

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hot Springs is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in South Dakota.

7.1 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Hot Springs, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Carlsbad

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Carlsbad is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Mexico.

8 / 10
April, October and September are the most pleasant months in Carlsbad, while July and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Carlsbad, NM

8 PM PST

Clear

77°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightClear53° / 94°S 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear56° / 90°SW 5 to 20 mph
Thursday NightClear54° / 89°W 10 to 15 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear56° / 90°S 10 to 15 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms58° / 90°SE 10 to 20 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear59° / 90°SW 15 to 20 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear58° / 92°W 15 to 30 mph

Today's Weather - Hot Springs, SD

8 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

49°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy37° / 61°N 2 to 6 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely36° / 58°N 7 to 13 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers33° / 53°NW 6 to 20 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy33° / 67°NW 7 to 10 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear43° / 77°SE 9 to 13 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms49° / 71°SW 13 to 16 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms44° / 69°W 18 to 22 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthCarlsbad, NMHot Springs, SD
January58° / 28°39° / 12°
February63° / 32°43° / 15°
March70° / 38°52° / 23°
April79° / 46°62° / 32°
May87° / 56°71° / 42°
June95° / 65°81° / 51°
July95° / 68°90° / 58°
August93° / 67°89° / 56°
September87° / 59°79° / 45°
October78° / 48°65° / 33°
November67° / 36°49° / 21°
December57° / 28°38° / 12°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Carlsbad / Hot Springs
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 023 / 303 / 41 / 3
February0 / 014 / 273 / 40 / 3
March0 / 06 / 263 / 60 / 3
April3 / 01 / 153 / 80 / 1
May13 / 10 / 34 / 100 / 0
June23 / 50 / 05 / 100 / 0
July25 / 160 / 06 / 80 / 0
August24 / 150 / 07 / 70 / 0
September11 / 50 / 26 / 60 / 0
October2 / 01 / 135 / 60 / 1
November0 / 010 / 263 / 40 / 2
December0 / 022 / 303 / 41 / 3
July is the hottest month for Carlsbad with an average high temperature of 94.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Mexico. In Carlsbad, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Carlsbad are October, April and March.

July is the hottest month for Hot Springs with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in South Dakota. In Hot Springs, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hot Springs are September, June and May.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Carlsbad with an average of 27.7°. This is one of the warmest places in New Mexico.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hot Springs with an average of 11.8°. This is warmer than most places in South Dakota.



In Carlsbad, there are 99.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in New Mexico.

In Hot Springs, there are 41.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in South Dakota.



In Carlsbad, there are 77.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New Mexico.

In Hot Springs, there are 172.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.



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

In Hot Springs, there are 16.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.



September is the wettest month in Carlsbad with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.4 inches in Carlsbad means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.


May is the wettest month in Hot Springs with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.8 inches in Hot Springs means that it is one of the driest places in South Dakota.


August is the rainiest month in Carlsbad with 6.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 2.7 rainy days. There are 50.0 rainy days annually in Carlsbad, which is less rainy 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 18% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Hot Springs with 10.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 76.6 rainy days annually in Hot Springs, which is less rainy than most places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 5.3 inches in Carlsbad means that it is less snowy than most places in New Mexico.

An annual snowfall of 29.6 inches in Hot Springs means that it is one of the least snowy places in South Dakota.



December is the snowiest month in Carlsbad with 2.2 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Hot Springs with 6.0 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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