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United States / New Mexico / Albuquerque Metro Area / Sandoval County / Ponderosa / Zip Codes
Ponderosa, NM has a semi-arid climate with warm summers and mild winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 80°F (27°C), while the average winter temperature is just below freezing at 32°F (0°C). Precipitation is minimal throughout the year, but Ponderosa does experience some snowfall during the winter months. The area typically enjoys long periods of sunshine each day, making it an ideal place for outdoor activities such as fishing, camping, and hiking.

Ponderosa, New Mexico gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ponderosa averages 28 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 Ponderosa. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ponderosa gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 62 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.6 Summer - 5.8 Winter
September, August and May are the most pleasant months in Ponderosa, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePonderosa, New MexicoUnited States
  14.0 in.38.1 in.
  27.8 in.27.8 in.
  62.3 days106.2 days
  278 days205 days
  87.7°85.8°
  15.2°21.7°
  7.57
  6.34.3
  6010 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 Ponderosa with an average high temperature of 87.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In Ponderosa, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ponderosa are September, May and August.
In Ponderosa, there are 23.8 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 Ponderosa with an average of 15.2°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.
In Ponderosa, there are 176.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.
In Ponderosa, there are 5.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.
Humidity is low in Ponderosa, 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 Ponderosa with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.0 inches in Ponderosa means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Ponderosa with 9.9 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 3.6 rainy days. There are 62.3 rainy days annually in Ponderosa, 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 27.8 inches in Ponderosa means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. January is the snowiest month in Ponderosa with 8.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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