Paradise Hills, NM Climate


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Paradise Hills, NM enjoys a moderate climate all year round. The area is blessed with hot summers and mild winters, making it an ideal place to live for those who can't handle cold temperatures. Average summer temperatures are in the mid-80s while winter temperatures rarely dip below freezing. The area receives around 11 inches of rain per year, which helps keep the air clean and free from pollutants. Overall, Paradise Hills is a great place to settle down due to its pleasant climate and low humidity levels throughout the seasons.

Paradise Hills, New Mexico gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Paradise Hills averages 9 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 Paradise Hills. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Paradise Hills gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 55 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 94 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Paradise Hills is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

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

  ClimateParadise Hills, New MexicoUnited States
  11.6 in.38.1 in.
  8.5 in.27.8 in.
  54.8 days106.2 days
  278 days205 days
  94.1°85.8°
  22.5°21.7°
  7.77
  6.34.3
  5325 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 Paradise Hills with an average high temperature of 94.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Mexico. In Paradise Hills, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Paradise Hills are May, April and October.
In Paradise Hills, there are 72.6 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 Paradise Hills with an average of 22.5°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
In Paradise Hills, there are 122.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
In Paradise Hills, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
Humidity is low in Paradise 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 Paradise Hills with 1.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.6 inches in Paradise Hills means that it is drier than most places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Paradise Hills with 8.2 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 3.2 rainy days. There are 54.8 rainy days annually in Paradise Hills, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 8.5 inches in Paradise Hills means that it is less snowy than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Paradise Hills with 2.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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