Willard, NM Climate


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Willard, NM has a temperate climate with mild winters and hot summers. The summers are usually dry with low humidity, but the area is subject to occasional storms during the monsoon season between late July and early September. Average winter temperatures range from the upper-30s to mid-50s and average summer temperatures range between mid-70s to low 90s. Precipitation is relatively even throughout the year with an annual total of around 10 inches.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.7 Summer - 6 Winter
September, August and May are the most pleasant months in Willard, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWillard, New MexicoUnited States
  14.7 in.38.1 in.
  21.2 in.27.8 in.
  54.5 days106.2 days
  281 days205 days
  87.7°85.8°
  17.3°21.7°
  7.67
  6.14.3
  6099 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 Willard with an average high temperature of 87.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In Willard, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Willard are September, May and August.
In Willard, there are 26.5 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 Willard with an average of 17.3°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.
In Willard, there are 163.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.
In Willard, there are 3.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.
Humidity is low in Willard, 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 Willard with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.7 inches in Willard means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Willard with 8.9 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 2.6 rainy days. There are 54.5 rainy days annually in Willard, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 21.2 inches in Willard means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Willard with 6.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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