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United States / New Mexico / Albuquerque Metro Area / Bernalillo County / Carnuel / Zip Codes
Carnuel, NM has a mild climate with short, mild winters and long, hot summers. The average high temperature in the summer is around 90°F and the average low is about 50°F. Spring and fall are both pleasant times of year, with temperatures generally staying between 60-85°F. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year with an average of 12 inches per year. Snowfall is light but does occur occasionally during the winter months.

Carnuel, New Mexico gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Carnuel averages 16 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 Carnuel. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Carnuel gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 63 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.6 Summer - 6.1 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Carnuel, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCarnuel, New MexicoUnited States
  12.2 in.38.1 in.
  15.7 in.27.8 in.
  62.6 days106.2 days
  278 days205 days
  90.0°85.8°
  25.2°21.7°
  7.87
  6.34.3
  5860 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 Carnuel with an average high temperature of 90.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Mexico. In Carnuel, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Carnuel are May, September and April.
In Carnuel, there are 42.3 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 Carnuel with an average of 25.2°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
In Carnuel, there are 102.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
In Carnuel, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
Humidity is low in Carnuel, 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 Carnuel with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.2 inches in Carnuel means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Carnuel with 9.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 3.5 rainy days. There are 62.6 rainy days annually in Carnuel, 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 Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 15.7 inches in Carnuel means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Carnuel with 4.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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