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United States / New Mexico / Santa Fe Metro Area / Santa Fe County / Glorieta / Zip Codes
Glorieta, NM has a semi-arid climate with average yearly temperatures ranging from 25 to 95°F. The area is subject to dry conditions and receives an average of 13.5 inches of rain annually. Winters in Glorieta are mild and sunny, while summers tend to be hot and dry. On average, the area experiences about 300 days of sunshine per year. Additionally, Glorieta can experience strong wind gusts as well as thunderstorms during the summer months.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Glorieta is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

8.9 Summer - 5.9 Winter
September, August and June are the most pleasant months in Glorieta, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGlorieta, New MexicoUnited States
  16.7 in.38.1 in.
  26.1 in.27.8 in.
  61.2 days106.2 days
  278 days205 days
  85.7°85.8°
  17.9°21.7°
  7.57
  6.34.3
  7431 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 Glorieta with an average high temperature of 85.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In Glorieta, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Glorieta are September, May and August.
In Glorieta, there are 15.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Mexico.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Glorieta with an average of 17.9°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.
In Glorieta, there are 160.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.
In Glorieta, there are 1.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.
Humidity is low in Glorieta, 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 Glorieta with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.7 inches in Glorieta means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Glorieta with 9.9 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 3.3 rainy days. There are 61.2 rainy days annually in Glorieta, which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 26.1 inches in Glorieta means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Glorieta with 6.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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