Hanover, NM Climate


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Hanover, NM has a climate that is generally mild and welcoming. Summers tend to be warm with temperatures ranging from the mid-70s to the mid-90s, while winters are cold but typically stay above freezing. Rainfall is fairly sparse in the area, with an average of only 10 inches per year, and snowfall is also infrequent, averaging less than 10 inches annually. The winds that blow through this town can reach gusts of up to 30 miles per hour at times. Overall, Hanover, NM enjoys a comfortable atmosphere with plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities throughout the year.

Hanover, New Mexico gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hanover averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 291 sunny days per year in Hanover. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hanover gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 68 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 26
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hanover is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Mexico.

8.4 Summer - 7 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Hanover, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHanover, New MexicoUnited States
  17.4 in.38.1 in.
  3.8 in.27.8 in.
  68.0 days106.2 days
  291 days205 days
  87.8°85.8°
  25.5°21.7°
  87
  6.94.3
  6368 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.

June is the hottest month for Hanover with an average high temperature of 88.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Mexico. In Hanover, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hanover are May, September and October.
In Hanover, there are 30.7 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 Hanover with an average of 25.1°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
In Hanover, there are 126.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
In Hanover, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
Humidity is low in Hanover, 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.
July is the wettest month in Hanover with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 47% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.4 inches in Hanover means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Hanover with 13.2 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 2.1 rainy days. There are 68.0 rainy days annually in Hanover, which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 44% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 3.8 inches in Hanover means that it is less snowy than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Hanover with 2.1 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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