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United States / New Mexico / Alamogordo Metro Area / Otero County / Twin Forks / Zip Codes
Twin Forks, NM has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average high temperature during the summer is around 89°F (32°C) and the average low temperature during winter is around 24°F (-4°C). Rainfall in Twin Forks is sparse, averaging only about 14 inches per year. Snowfall does occur occasionally in winter but doesn't accumulate as much as other parts of the state due to its location near the desert.As a result, the local environment is dry and arid throughout most of the year with occasional rain during the spring and summer months.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Twin Forks is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

8.7 Summer - 5.9 Winter
June, July and September are the most pleasant months in Twin Forks, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateTwin Forks, New MexicoUnited States
  24.5 in.38.1 in.
  42.8 in.27.8 in.
  82.3 days106.2 days
  287 days205 days
  76.9°85.8°
  21.5°21.7°
  7.47
  6.64.3
  5281 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 Twin Forks with an average high temperature of 78.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New Mexico. In Twin Forks, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Twin Forks are June, July and August.
In Twin Forks, there are 2.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New Mexico.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Twin Forks with an average of 21.5°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
In Twin Forks, there are 150.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
In Twin Forks, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
Humidity is low in Twin Forks, 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 Twin Forks with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.5 inches in Twin Forks means that it is one of the wettest places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Twin Forks with 14.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 3.3 rainy days. There are 82.3 rainy days annually in Twin Forks, which is one of the rainiest places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 44% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 42.8 inches in Twin Forks means that it is one of the snowiest places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Twin Forks with 10.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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