Cuyamungue Grant, NM Climate


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The climate in Cuyamungue Grant, NM is generally dry and sunny throughout the year, with temperatures ranging from mild to hot during the summer months. Winters are typically cool to cold, but rarely experience snowfall or extreme temperatures. Precipitation is mostly concentrated in the summer months, when monsoon season brings a few brief showers each month. While summers can be quite hot and dry, the area's high elevation typically makes for comfortable overnight temperatures. The arid climate is ideal for outdoor activities like camping, hiking and exploring the nearby national forests and monuments.

Cuyamungue Grant, New Mexico gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cuyamungue Grant averages 24 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 Cuyamungue Grant. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cuyamungue Grant gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 62 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateCuyamungue Grant, New MexicoUnited States
  13.5 in.38.1 in.
  24.2 in.27.8 in.
  62.2 days106.2 days
  278 days205 days
  88.4°85.8°
  17.4°21.7°
  7.67
  6.34.3
  6885 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 Cuyamungue Grant with an average high temperature of 88.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Mexico. In Cuyamungue Grant, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cuyamungue Grant are September, May and August.
In Cuyamungue Grant, there are 30.1 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 Cuyamungue Grant with an average of 17.2°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.
In Cuyamungue Grant, there are 162.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.
In Cuyamungue Grant, 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 Cuyamungue Grant, 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 Cuyamungue Grant with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.5 inches in Cuyamungue Grant means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Cuyamungue Grant with 9.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.4 rainy days. There are 62.2 rainy days annually in Cuyamungue Grant, 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 Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 24.2 inches in Cuyamungue Grant means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Cuyamungue Grant with 6.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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