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United States / New Mexico / Albuquerque Metro Area / Valencia County / Meadow Lake / Zip Codes
Meadow Lake, NM enjoys mild temperatures year round with an average high of 66°F and an average low of 40°F in the winter months. Summers are typically sunny and warm, with average highs around 87°F and lows of 58°F. The area receives an ample amount of rainfall each year, averaging around 18 inches per year. Meadow Lake enjoys all four seasons throughout the year, making for plenty of opportunities to enjoy outdoor activities like hiking, biking, fishing, and camping.

Meadow Lake, New Mexico gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Meadow Lake averages 6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 284 sunny days per year in Meadow Lake. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Meadow Lake gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 53 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Meadow Lake is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

7.8 Summer - 6.7 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Meadow Lake, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMeadow Lake, New MexicoUnited States
  9.6 in.38.1 in.
  6.2 in.27.8 in.
  52.6 days106.2 days
  284 days205 days
  93.1°85.8°
  19.3°21.7°
  7.87
  5.94.3
  5449 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 Meadow Lake with an average high temperature of 93.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Mexico. In Meadow Lake, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Meadow Lake are May, October and April.
In Meadow Lake, there are 69.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Mexico.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Meadow Lake with an average of 19.3°. This is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
In Meadow Lake, there are 136.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
In Meadow Lake, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
Humidity is low in Meadow Lake, 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 Meadow Lake with 1.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.6 inches in Meadow Lake means that it is one of the driest places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Meadow Lake with 8.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 3.0 rainy days. There are 52.6 rainy days annually in Meadow Lake, which is less rainy than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 6.2 inches in Meadow Lake means that it is less snowy than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Meadow Lake with 2.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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