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United States / New Mexico / No Metro Area / Catron County / Reserve / Zip Codes
Reserve, NM has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and mild winters. The area gets an average of around 11.5 inches of rain per year, mostly in the summer months. Due to its elevation of 5,700 feet, temperatures tend to be cooler than other areas at a similar latitude. Daytime highs in July are typically around 86°F while overnight lows in January can dip down to 19°F. Snowfall is fairly common throughout the winter months, with an average of about 20 inches each season.

Reserve, New Mexico gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Reserve averages 16 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 274 sunny days per year in Reserve. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Reserve gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 76 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 16
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Reserve is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

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

  ClimateReserve, New MexicoUnited States
  18.0 in.38.1 in.
  16.4 in.27.8 in.
  76.2 days106.2 days
  274 days205 days
  88.4°85.8°
  15.6°21.7°
  7.67
  6.14.3
  5771 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 Reserve with an average high temperature of 88.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Mexico. In Reserve, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Reserve are May, September and October.
In Reserve, there are 38.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Reserve with an average of 14.7°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.
In Reserve, there are 198.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.
In Reserve, there are 3.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.
Humidity is low in Reserve, 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 Reserve with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.0 inches in Reserve means that it is one of the wettest places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Reserve with 14.6 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 3.4 rainy days. There are 76.2 rainy days annually in Reserve, which is one of the rainiest places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 43% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 16.4 inches in Reserve means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. January is the snowiest month in Reserve with 4.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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