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United States / New Mexico / No Metro Area / Catron County / Luna / Zip Codes
Luna, NM has a mild climate that generally remains comfortable year-round. Summers are hot and dry with temperatures reaching up to the mid-90s, while winters are cooler and usually get no lower than the mid-30s. Despite its desert environment, there is plenty of sunshine throughout the year that helps keep Luna's climate pleasant. Rainfall is sparse overall, although occasional thunderstorms occur during the summer months. Winters tend to be drier and cooler than summers, making them an ideal time for outdoor activities in this small town.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8 Summer - 6.5 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Luna, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLuna, New MexicoUnited States
  18.5 in.38.1 in.
  18.7 in.27.8 in.
  78.8 days106.2 days
  278 days205 days
  87.1°85.8°
  15.4°21.7°
  7.57
  6.14.3
  7041 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 Luna with an average high temperature of 87.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In Luna, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Luna are May, September and August.
In Luna, there are 29.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Mexico.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Luna with an average of 14.5°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.
In Luna, there are 200.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.
In Luna, there are 4.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.
Humidity is low in Luna, 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 Luna with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.5 inches in Luna means that it is one of the wettest places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Luna with 15.2 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 3.5 rainy days. There are 78.8 rainy days annually in Luna, which is one of the rainiest places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 43% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 18.7 inches in Luna means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Luna with 4.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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