Twin Lakes, NM Climate


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Twin Lakes, NM has a very diverse climate due to its location situated in the middle of the mountains. Summers are usually hot and dry, with temperatures reaching up to the high 90s during the day and cooling off at night. Winters can be quite cold, with temperatures dropping into the teens and 20s. There is usually snowfall during the winter months, which makes it perfect for winter sports and activities such as skiing and snowmobiling. Spring and fall bring milder temperatures with occasional rain showers, making it great for outdoor activities like hiking or camping. With its varying weather conditions, Twin Lakes is an ideal destination for anyone looking to escape from hot summer days or chilly winter nights.

Twin Lakes, New Mexico gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Twin Lakes averages 23 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 277 sunny days per year in Twin Lakes. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Twin Lakes gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 68 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 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 5.7 Winter
September, August and June are the most pleasant months in Twin Lakes, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateTwin Lakes, New MexicoUnited States
  12.2 in.38.1 in.
  22.7 in.27.8 in.
  67.6 days106.2 days
  277 days205 days
  87.5°85.8°
  15.3°21.7°
  7.47
  5.94.3
  6375 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 Twin Lakes with an average high temperature of 87.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In Twin Lakes, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Twin Lakes are September, May and June.
In Twin Lakes, there are 20.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Mexico.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Twin Lakes with an average of 15.1°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.
In Twin Lakes, there are 180.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.
In Twin Lakes, there are 4.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.
Humidity is low in Twin Lakes, 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 Lakes with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.2 inches in Twin Lakes means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Twin Lakes with 10.0 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.9 rainy days. There are 67.6 rainy days annually in Twin Lakes, which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 22.7 inches in Twin Lakes means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Twin Lakes with 5.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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