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United States / New Mexico / Farmington Metro Area / San Juan County / Sheep Springs / Zip Codes
Sheep Springs, NM has a continental climate that is generally dry and sunny with cold winters and hot summers. During the summer, temperatures can reach up to 90°F (32°C) and in the winter they can drop down to 10°F (-12°C). Rainfall is sparse throughout the year, but thunderstorms can occur in summer months. Snowfall is rare due to the low elevation of Sheep Springs.

Sheep Springs, New Mexico gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sheep Springs averages 14 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 272 sunny days per year in Sheep Springs. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sheep Springs gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 49 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 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 5.9 Winter
September, August and June are the most pleasant months in Sheep Springs, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSheep Springs, New MexicoUnited States
  9.5 in.38.1 in.
  14.0 in.27.8 in.
  48.6 days106.2 days
  272 days205 days
  88.3°85.8°
  15.3°21.7°
  7.67
  6.14.3
  5896 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 Sheep Springs with an average high temperature of 88.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In Sheep Springs, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sheep Springs are September, May and June.
In Sheep Springs, there are 25.3 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 Sheep Springs with an average of 15.3°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.
In Sheep Springs, there are 167.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.
In Sheep Springs, there are 5.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.
Humidity is low in Sheep Springs, 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 Sheep Springs with 1.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.5 inches in Sheep Springs means that it is one of the driest places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Sheep Springs with 7.4 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.4 rainy days. There are 48.6 rainy days annually in Sheep Springs, which is less rainy than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 14.0 inches in Sheep Springs means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. January is the snowiest month in Sheep Springs with 3.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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