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United States / New Mexico / Farmington Metro Area / San Juan County / Blanco / Zip Codes
Blanco, NM has a warm, dry climate with hot summers and mild winters. Average temperatures range from 30 to 46 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter months, and up to 90 or higher during the summer. The area receives less than 10 inches of precipitation per year, mostly during the spring and fall months. Summers are generally hot and dry with very little relief from humidity. Winters tend to be sunny and mild during the day, but can become very cold at night.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.4 Summer - 5.9 Winter
September, May and August are the most pleasant months in Blanco, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBlanco, New MexicoUnited States
  11.1 in.38.1 in.
  11.5 in.27.8 in.
  57.1 days106.2 days
  272 days205 days
  91.4°85.8°
  19.5°21.7°
  7.67
  6.14.3
  5568 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 Blanco with an average high temperature of 91.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Mexico. In Blanco, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Blanco are May, September and October.
In Blanco, there are 47.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Blanco with an average of 19.5°. This is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
In Blanco, there are 141.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
In Blanco, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
Humidity is low in Blanco, 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 Blanco with 1.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.1 inches in Blanco means that it is drier than most places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Blanco with 6.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.6 rainy days. There are 57.1 rainy days annually in Blanco, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 11.5 inches in Blanco means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. January is the snowiest month in Blanco with 3.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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