Cuartelez, NM Climate


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Cuartelez, NM has a warm and dry climate with plenty of sunshine throughout the year. Summers are hot and humid, with high temperatures often exceeding 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 degrees Celsius). Winters are mild and somewhat colder, with average overnight low temperatures in the lower 40s (5 degrees Celsius). Rainfall is minimal throughout the year, averaging less than 10 inches per year. The area generally receives around 300 days of sunshine each year and is protected from strong winds by its proximity to the mountains.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cuartelez is 7.7 (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 Cuartelez, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCuartelez, New MexicoUnited States
  12.3 in.38.1 in.
  14.8 in.27.8 in.
  53.6 days106.2 days
  278 days205 days
  89.1°85.8°
  16.0°21.7°
  7.77
  6.34.3
  5853 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 Cuartelez with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Mexico. In Cuartelez, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cuartelez are May, September and June.
In Cuartelez, there are 32.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cuartelez with an average of 15.8°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.
In Cuartelez, there are 169.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.
In Cuartelez, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.
Humidity is low in Cuartelez, 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 Cuartelez with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.3 inches in Cuartelez means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Cuartelez with 8.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.9 rainy days. There are 53.6 rainy days annually in Cuartelez, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 14.8 inches in Cuartelez means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Cuartelez with 3.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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