Vadito, NM Climate


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Vadito, NM is situated in the high desert of northern New Mexico, at an elevation of 7,000 feet above sea level. The climate here is generally mild with distinct seasons. Summers are hot and dry with temperatures reaching into the 90s during the day and dropping to between 40-60 degrees at night. Winters are cold and snowy, with temperatures ranging from 20 to 30 degrees during the day and dipping below 0 degrees at night. Precipitation is low throughout the year, but snowfall can reach up to 50 inches in certain months. The area receives around 240 days of sunshine each year, making it a beautiful place for outdoor activities all year round.

Vadito, New Mexico gets 23 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Vadito averages 87 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 280 sunny days per year in Vadito. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Vadito gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 75 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 23 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 87 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Vadito is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in New Mexico.

8.6 Summer - 5.3 Winter
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Vadito, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateVadito, New MexicoUnited States
  22.5 in.38.1 in.
  86.8 in.27.8 in.
  75.4 days106.2 days
  280 days205 days
  79.9°85.8°
  14.9°21.7°
  6.97
  5.94.3
  7451 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 Vadito with an average high temperature of 79.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New Mexico. In Vadito, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Vadito are August, June and July.
In Vadito, there are 4.7 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 Vadito with an average of 14.9°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.
In Vadito, there are 186.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.
In Vadito, there are 6.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.
Humidity is low in Vadito, 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 Vadito with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.5 inches in Vadito means that it is one of the wettest places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Vadito with 12.7 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 3.3 rainy days. There are 75.4 rainy days annually in Vadito, which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 86.8 inches in Vadito means that it is one of the snowiest places in New Mexico. March is the snowiest month in Vadito with 18.4 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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