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United States / New Mexico / No Metro Area / Hidalgo County / Playas / Zip Codes
Playas, NM has a warm and sunny climate with mild winters and hot summers. Average daily highs in the summer months range from 95 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit, while average daily lows in the winter months range from 25 to 35 degrees Fahrenheit. It generally experiences only a few days of freezing temperatures each year, making it an ideal place to spend time outdoors. The area typically receives 8-10 inches of rain each year, with the majority of that precipitation occurring during the summer monsoon season. Playas is known for its low humidity and bright sunshine throughout most of the year.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Playas is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Mexico.

7.4 Summer - 7.4 Winter
October, April and September are the most pleasant months in Playas, while January and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePlayas, New MexicoUnited States
  11.8 in.38.1 in.
  4.3 in.27.8 in.
  46.6 days106.2 days
  286 days205 days
  93.8°85.8°
  28.3°21.7°
  87
  6.84.3
  4498 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.

June is the hottest month for Playas with an average high temperature of 94.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in New Mexico. In Playas, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Playas are October, April and May.
In Playas, there are 87.7 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 Playas with an average of 28.3°. This is one of the warmest places in New Mexico.
In Playas, there are 83.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New Mexico.
In Playas, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
Humidity in Playas is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and September.
July is the wettest month in Playas with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 48% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.8 inches in Playas means that it is drier than most places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Playas with 8.6 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 1.4 rainy days. There are 46.6 rainy days annually in Playas, which is less rainy than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 4.3 inches in Playas means that it is less snowy than most places in New Mexico. January is the snowiest month in Playas with 1.4 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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