Puerto de Luna, NM Climate


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United States / New Mexico / No Metro Area / Guadalupe County / Puerto de Luna / Zip Codes
Puerto de Luna, NM has a warm and arid climate with long, hot summers and mild winters. The average daily high temperatures range from the low 70s in winter to the 90s in summer. The area receives very little precipitation throughout the year, with only an average of 10 inches of rain annually. As such, it is necessary to conserve water resources for use by the local community. Additionally, the region is subject to occasional severe weather events like high winds or flash floods during certain times of the year. All in all, Puerto de Luna has a moderate yet arid climate that can be enjoyable for those who are accustomed to its conditions.

Puerto de Luna, New Mexico gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Puerto de Luna averages 14 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 276 sunny days per year in Puerto de Luna. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Puerto de Luna 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Puerto de Luna is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

7.9 Summer - 6.9 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Puerto de Luna, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePuerto de Luna, New MexicoUnited States
  15.1 in.38.1 in.
  14.0 in.27.8 in.
  52.5 days106.2 days
  276 days205 days
  92.4°85.8°
  23.4°21.7°
  7.97
  6.24.3
  4495 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 Puerto de Luna with an average high temperature of 92.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Mexico. In Puerto de Luna, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Puerto de Luna are October, April and May.
In Puerto de Luna, 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 Puerto de Luna with an average of 23.4°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
In Puerto de Luna, there are 111.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
In Puerto de Luna, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
Humidity in Puerto de Luna 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.
August is the wettest month in Puerto de Luna with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.1 inches in Puerto de Luna means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Puerto de Luna with 8.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.5 rainy days. There are 52.5 rainy days annually in Puerto de Luna, which is less rainy than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 14.0 inches in Puerto de Luna means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Puerto de Luna with 4.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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