Abiquiu, NM Climate


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Abiquiu, NM is located in northern New Mexico and has a desert climate with hot summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 100°F and during the winter months, temperatures can drop down to freezing. The area receives an average of 8 inches of rainfall annually, most of which occurs between April and October. Abiquiu also experiences low humidity levels throughout the year due to its dry climate.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Abiquiu is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

8.7 Summer - 6 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Abiquiu, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAbiquiu, New MexicoUnited States
  11.3 in.38.1 in.
  15.2 in.27.8 in.
  69.5 days106.2 days
  281 days205 days
  88.3°85.8°
  16.1°21.7°
  7.67
  5.94.3
  6066 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Abiquiu with an average high temperature of 88.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In Abiquiu, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Abiquiu are September, May and June.
In Abiquiu, there are 27.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Mexico.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Abiquiu with an average of 16.1°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.
In Abiquiu, there are 161.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.
In Abiquiu, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.
Humidity is low in Abiquiu, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
August is the wettest month in Abiquiu with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.3 inches in Abiquiu means that it is drier than most places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Abiquiu with 10.6 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 69.5 rainy days annually in Abiquiu, 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 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 15.2 inches in Abiquiu means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. January is the snowiest month in Abiquiu with 3.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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