Alamillo, NM Climate


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United States / New Mexico / No Metro Area / Socorro County / Alamillo / Zip Codes
Alamillo, NM has a mild climate with warm summers and cool winters. The average temperature in the summertime is around 88°F while in the wintertime it averages around 45°F. There are generally clear skies throughout the year, and the air is typically dry but can be humid from time to time. The area sees relatively little rain, with an annual average of just eight inches of precipitation. Alamillo is known for its beautiful sunsets that light up the sky in vibrant oranges and yellows due to its high elevation above sea level.

Alamillo, New Mexico gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Alamillo averages 6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 278 sunny days per year in Alamillo. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Alamillo gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 46 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Alamillo is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

7.9 Summer - 6.7 Winter
September, May and April are the most pleasant months in Alamillo, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAlamillo, New MexicoUnited States
  10.0 in.38.1 in.
  5.5 in.27.8 in.
  46.0 days106.2 days
  278 days205 days
  92.7°85.8°
  21.3°21.7°
  7.97
  6.14.3
  4678 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 Alamillo with an average high temperature of 92.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Mexico. In Alamillo, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Alamillo are April, October and May.
In Alamillo, there are 69.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Mexico.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Alamillo with an average of 21.3°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
In Alamillo, there are 121.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
In Alamillo, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
Humidity is low in Alamillo, 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.
July is the wettest month in Alamillo with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.0 inches in Alamillo means that it is drier than most places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Alamillo with 8.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 2.1 rainy days. There are 46.0 rainy days annually in Alamillo, which is less rainy than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 5.5 inches in Alamillo means that it is less snowy than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Alamillo with 2.8 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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