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United States / New Mexico / Espanola Metro Area / Rio Arriba County / Chimayo / Zip Codes
Chimayo, New Mexico is situated in the northern part of the state and enjoys a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cool winters. The average temperature in summertime can reach up to 80°F (27°C), while winter temperatures usually stay between 10°F (-12°C) and 40°F (4°C). Rainfall is light throughout the year, but some snow does fall in winter. This climate makes Chimayo a great place to live for those who prefer warm weather most of the year round.

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

Chimayo averages 9 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 Chimayo. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chimayo gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 59 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateChimayo, New MexicoUnited States
  11.8 in.38.1 in.
  9.0 in.27.8 in.
  58.6 days106.2 days
  278 days205 days
  88.8°85.8°
  17.3°21.7°
  7.67
  6.34.3
  6073 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 Chimayo with an average high temperature of 88.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Mexico. In Chimayo, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chimayo are September, May and June.
In Chimayo, there are 30.9 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 Chimayo with an average of 17.3°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.
In Chimayo, there are 155.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.
In Chimayo, there are 1.0 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 Chimayo, 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 Chimayo with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February 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 11.8 inches in Chimayo means that it is drier than most places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Chimayo with 9.2 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 3.1 rainy days. There are 58.6 rainy days annually in Chimayo, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 9.0 inches in Chimayo means that it is less snowy than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Chimayo with 2.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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