Manzano Springs, NM Climate


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Manzano Springs, NM has a pleasant, semi-arid climate with hot summers and mild winters. The area experiences plenty of sunshine all year round, with average temperatures ranging from lows in the mid 30s to highs in the mid 80s Fahrenheit. Precipitation is minimal, but thunderstorms can occur during spring and summer months. On average, Manzano Springs receives just over 10 inches of rain per year, with snowfall being light and infrequent.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 5.8 Winter
August, September and June are the most pleasant months in Manzano Springs, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateManzano Springs, New MexicoUnited States
  14.5 in.38.1 in.
  26.2 in.27.8 in.
  62.8 days106.2 days
  278 days205 days
  85.4°85.8°
  17.7°21.7°
  7.57
  6.14.3
  6995 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 Manzano Springs with an average high temperature of 85.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In Manzano Springs, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Manzano Springs are September, August and May.
In Manzano Springs, there are 13.8 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 Manzano Springs with an average of 17.7°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.
In Manzano Springs, there are 156.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.
In Manzano Springs, there are 2.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.
Humidity is low in Manzano Springs, 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 Manzano Springs with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.5 inches in Manzano Springs means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.
July is the rainiest month in Manzano Springs with 9.3 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 3.5 rainy days. There are 62.8 rainy days annually in Manzano Springs, which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 26.2 inches in Manzano Springs means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Manzano Springs with 7.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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