2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Packwood, WA vs Cloudcroft, NM

Highlights

On average, there are 289 sunny days per year in Cloudcroft. Packwood averages 138 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cloudcroft, New Mexico gets 30.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Packwood, Washington gets 61.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Cloudcroft averages 68.9 inches of snow per year. Packwood averages 50.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Cloudcroft, New Mexico
Summer High: the July high is around 71 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.2
Rain: averages 30.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 68.9 inches of snow a year

Packwood, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 76.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32.2
Rain: averages 61.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 50.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cloudcroft is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in New Mexico.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Packwood is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

Today's Weather - Packwood, WA

68°F

Today's Weather - Cloudcroft, NM

54°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Packwood / Cloudcroft

August is the hottest month for Packwood with an average high temperature of 77.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Packwood, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Packwood are August, July and September.

June is the hottest month for Cloudcroft with an average high temperature of 73.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New Mexico. In Cloudcroft, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cloudcroft are June, July and August.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Packwood with an average of 31.0°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cloudcroft with an average of 18.2°. This is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

In Packwood, there are 7.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In Cloudcroft, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New Mexico.

In Packwood, there are 70.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In Cloudcroft, there are 176.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In Packwood, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In Cloudcroft, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

November is the wettest month in Packwood with 10.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 61.8 inches in Packwood means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.


July is the wettest month in Cloudcroft with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.3 inches in Cloudcroft means that it is one of the wettest places in New Mexico.

November is the rainiest month in Packwood with 18.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 152.7 rainy days annually in Packwood, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Cloudcroft with 17.2 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 97.5 rainy days annually in Cloudcroft, which is one of the rainiest places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 44% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 50.8 inches in Packwood means that it is one of the snowiest places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 68.9 inches in Cloudcroft means that it is one of the snowiest places in New Mexico.

January is the snowiest month in Packwood with 16.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Cloudcroft with 16.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.