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Chamisal, NM vs Durango, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 266 sunny days per year in Durango. Chamisal averages 290 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Durango, Colorado gets 18.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Chamisal, New Mexico gets 21.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Durango averages 67.4 inches of snow per year. Chamisal averages 86.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Durango, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 86.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 18.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 67.4 inches of snow a year

Chamisal, New Mexico
Summer High:
the July high is around 77.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11.2
Rain: averages 21.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 86.2 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Durango

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Durango is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

6.9 / 10
September, August and June are the most pleasant months in Durango, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Chamisal

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Chamisal is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in New Mexico.

6.7 / 10
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Chamisal, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Chamisal, NM

11 AM PST

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

47°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonScattered Showers And Thunderstorms50° / 32°SW 15 mph
SundayPartly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 32°W 5 to 15 mph
MondaySunny66° / 37°NW 5 to 15 mph
TuesdaySunny70° / 38°SW 10 to 15 mph
WednesdaySunny72° / 38°SW 10 to 20 mph
ThursdaySunny67° / 34°SW 10 to 20 mph
FridaySunny65° / 37°SW 10 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Durango, CO

11 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

44°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Showers And Thunderstorms52° / 32°SW 5 to 15 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 30°WNW 0 to 15 mph
MondaySunny66° / 36°WNW 5 to 20 mph
TuesdaySunny70° / 38°WSW 5 to 15 mph
WednesdaySunny71° / 36°SSW 5 to 20 mph
ThursdaySunny64° / 33°W 5 to 20 mph
FridaySunny68° / 37°SSW 5 to 20 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthChamisal, NMDurango, CO
January40° / 11°39° / 12°
February42° / 15°44° / 17°
March48° / 21°53° / 24°
April56° / 26°62° / 30°
May65° / 34°72° / 37°
June74° / 40°82° / 44°
July77° / 45°86° / 51°
August74° / 45°83° / 51°
September69° / 38°76° / 43°
October60° / 29°64° / 32°
November48° / 20°50° / 23°
December40° / 13°40° / 14°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Chamisal / Durango
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 314 / 74 / 6
February0 / 027 / 275 / 74 / 6
March0 / 029 / 295 / 74 / 4
April0 / 024 / 194 / 63 / 2
May0 / 012 / 66 / 60 / 0
June0 / 43 / 16 / 40 / 0
July0 / 80 / 011 / 100 / 0
August0 / 21 / 012 / 120 / 0
September0 / 15 / 16 / 80 / 0
October0 / 021 / 155 / 71 / 1
November0 / 028 / 283 / 62 / 3
December0 / 030 / 304 / 64 / 5
July is the hottest month for Chamisal with an average high temperature of 77.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New Mexico. In Chamisal, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chamisal are July, August and June.

July is the hottest month for Durango with an average high temperature of 86.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In Durango, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Durango are September, June and August.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chamisal with an average of 11.2°. This is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Durango with an average of 12.0°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.



In Chamisal, there are 0.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New Mexico.

In Durango, there are 15.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.



In Chamisal, there are 209.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.

In Durango, there are 187.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.



In Chamisal, there are 13.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.

In Durango, there are 7.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.



August is the wettest month in Chamisal with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.3 inches in Chamisal means that it is one of the wettest places in New Mexico.


August is the wettest month in Durango with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 31% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.3 inches in Durango means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.


August is the rainiest month in Chamisal with 11.5 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 3.4 rainy days. There are 71.4 rainy days annually in Chamisal, which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Durango with 11.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 85.4 rainy days annually in Durango, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 86.2 inches in Chamisal means that it is one of the snowiest places in New Mexico.

An annual snowfall of 67.4 inches in Durango means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.



March is the snowiest month in Chamisal with 17.5 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Durango with 18.2 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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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 15 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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