Hatch, NM Climate


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Hatch, NM has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and mild to cool winters. The average high temperature in the summer is around 96°F (36°C), while the average low temperature in winter is 37°F (3°C). Rainfall averages about 11 inches (28 cm) annually, most of which occurs between July and September. Snowfall averages about 10 inches (25 cm) per year, mostly occurring between late December and early March. The area has plenty of sunshine year round with an average of 300 sunny days each year.

Hatch, New Mexico gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hatch averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 288 sunny days per year in Hatch. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hatch gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 42 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 95 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hatch is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

7.1 Summer - 7.4 Winter
April, October and May are the most pleasant months in Hatch, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHatch, New MexicoUnited States
  11.0 in.38.1 in.
  3.3 in.27.8 in.
  41.6 days106.2 days
  288 days205 days
  95.3°85.8°
  24.3°21.7°
  7.97
  6.74.3
  4058 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 Hatch with an average high temperature of 95.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in New Mexico. In Hatch, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hatch are April, October and March.
In Hatch, there are 100.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in New Mexico.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hatch with an average of 24.0°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
In Hatch, there are 109.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
In Hatch, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
Humidity is low in Hatch, 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 Hatch with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.0 inches in Hatch means that it is drier than most places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Hatch with 7.6 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 1.3 rainy days. There are 41.6 rainy days annually in Hatch, which is one of the least rainy places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 3.3 inches in Hatch means that it is less snowy than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Hatch with 1.3 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 17 years ago

When people think of New Mexico they think of a desert. Not Hatch. It is really green. It is the chile capital of the world. Not much happens here. Crime islow and  More

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