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United States / New Mexico / Grants Metro Area / Cibola County / Laguna / Zip Codes
Laguna, NM has a semi-arid climate with warm summers and cold winters. The region experiences around 254 sunny days per year on average, with temperatures ranging from highs of 94 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer to lows of 13 degrees in the winter. Rainfall is low, averaging only 8.3 inches annually, and snowfall is moderate at approximately 18 inches each year. The highest recorded temperature in Laguna was 115 degrees Fahrenheit and the lowest recorded temperature was -17 degrees Fahrenheit.

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

Laguna averages 12 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 281 sunny days per year in Laguna. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Laguna gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 51 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.6 Summer - 6.4 Winter
September, May and August are the most pleasant months in Laguna, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLaguna, New MexicoUnited States
  10.7 in.38.1 in.
  11.9 in.27.8 in.
  51.3 days106.2 days
  281 days205 days
  89.8°85.8°
  20.7°21.7°
  7.97
  5.84.3
  5807 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 Laguna with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Mexico. In Laguna, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Laguna are May, September and October.
In Laguna, there are 39.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Laguna with an average of 20.7°. This is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
In Laguna, there are 137.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
In Laguna, there are 0.8 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 Laguna, 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 Laguna with 1.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.7 inches in Laguna means that it is drier than most places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Laguna with 8.7 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 2.7 rainy days. There are 51.3 rainy days annually in Laguna, which is less rainy than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 11.9 inches in Laguna means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. January is the snowiest month in Laguna with 3.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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