Indian Hills, NM Climate


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Indian Hills, NM has a mild desert climate with hot summers and cooler winters. The average temperature in the summer reaches the high 80's while the winter lows can reach into the teens. The area receives an average of about 10 inches of rain each year, mostly falling from spring to early summer. The area also gets plenty of sunshine throughout the year making it a great place to spend time outdoors.

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

Indian Hills averages 25 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 Indian Hills. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Indian Hills gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 65 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.7 Summer - 5.9 Winter
September, August and May are the most pleasant months in Indian Hills, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateIndian Hills, New MexicoUnited States
  14.0 in.38.1 in.
  24.8 in.27.8 in.
  64.9 days106.2 days
  278 days205 days
  87.0°85.8°
  15.0°21.7°
  7.57
  6.14.3
  6464 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 Indian Hills with an average high temperature of 87.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In Indian Hills, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Indian Hills are September, May and August.
In Indian Hills, there are 21.0 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 Indian Hills with an average of 15.0°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.
In Indian Hills, there are 175.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.
In Indian Hills, there are 4.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.
Humidity is low in Indian Hills, 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 Indian Hills with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.0 inches in Indian Hills means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
July is the rainiest month in Indian Hills with 9.9 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 3.5 rainy days. There are 64.9 rainy days annually in Indian Hills, which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 24.8 inches in Indian Hills means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Indian Hills with 6.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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