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Clayton, NM vs Sandia Heights, NM

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Highlights

On average, there are 278 sunny days per year in Sandia Heights. Clayton averages 263 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sandia Heights, New Mexico gets 13.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Clayton, New Mexico gets 17.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Sandia Heights averages 16.8 inches of snow per year. Clayton averages 26.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Sandia Heights, New Mexico
Summer High: the July high is around 91.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.4
Rain: averages 13.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16.8 inches of snow a year

Clayton, New Mexico
Summer High: the July high is around 88.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.7
Rain: averages 17.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Sandia Heights

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

7.7 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Sandia Heights, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Clayton

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Clayton is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

7.8 / 10
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Clayton, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Clayton, NM

5 AM PST

Sunny

44°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny72° / 44°NE 5 to 10 mph
SundaySunny75° / 48°SW 10 to 20 mph
MondaySunny86° / 55°SW 15 mph
TuesdaySunny87° / 53°W 15 to 25 mph
WednesdaySunny78° / 47°SW 15 to 30 mph
ThursdaySunny76° / 45°W 10 to 25 mph
FridaySunny74° / 47°NE 10 to 15 mph
Today's Weather - Sandia Heights, NM

5 AM PST

Mostly Clear

50°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear48° / 76°E 10 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear50° / 79°SE 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear54° / 84°S 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy57° / 83°SW 10 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy53° / 74°W 15 to 30 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear46° / 74°W 5 to 30 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear48° / 77°N 5 to 15 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthClayton, NMSandia Heights, NM
January49° / 21°47° / 24°
February52° / 23°52° / 28°
March59° / 29°61° / 34°
April67° / 37°70° / 40°
May76° / 47°79° / 49°
June84° / 56°89° / 57°
July89° / 60°91° / 63°
August86° / 60°89° / 61°
September80° / 52°82° / 54°
October69° / 40°70° / 42°
November58° / 29°56° / 31°
December48° / 21°46° / 25°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Clayton / Sandia Heights
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 273 / 43 / 3
February0 / 025 / 223 / 43 / 2
March0 / 019 / 135 / 53 / 2
April0 / 07 / 35 / 41 / 1
May1 / 10 / 07 / 40 / 0
June8 / 150 / 08 / 40 / 0
July14 / 200 / 09 / 90 / 0
August10 / 140 / 09 / 90 / 0
September3 / 30 / 06 / 60 / 0
October0 / 04 / 25 / 50 / 0
November0 / 019 / 163 / 42 / 1
December0 / 028 / 274 / 44 / 3
July is the hottest month for Clayton with an average high temperature of 88.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Mexico. In Clayton, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clayton are September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for Sandia Heights with an average high temperature of 91.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Mexico. In Sandia Heights, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sandia Heights are May, September and April.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clayton with an average of 20.7°. This is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sandia Heights with an average of 24.4°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In Clayton, there are 35.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

In Sandia Heights, there are 52.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Mexico.

In Clayton, there are 130.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In Sandia Heights, there are 110.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In Clayton, there are 1.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

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

August is the wettest month in Clayton with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 49% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.2 inches in Clayton means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.


August is the wettest month in Sandia Heights with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 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 13.3 inches in Sandia Heights means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in Clayton with 9.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.9 rainy days. There are 66.1 rainy days annually in Clayton, which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Sandia Heights with 9.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 3.6 rainy days. There are 63.8 rainy days annually in Sandia Heights, 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 26.9 inches in Clayton means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico.

An annual snowfall of 16.8 inches in Sandia Heights means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico.
March is the snowiest month in Clayton with 6.1 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Sandia Heights with 4.6 inches of snow, and 6 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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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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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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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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