Yah-ta-hey, NM Climate


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Yah-ta-hey, NM is known for its hot, dry desert climate. Summers are usually very warm and dry while winters can be cold and dry. The temperatures in the summer average around 90 degrees Fahrenheit with lows into the 50s or 60s at night. In the winter temperatures can drop as low as 10 degrees Fahrenheit or lower during the night, but typically remain in the 40s or 50s during the day time hours. Rainfall is relatively rare and usually only occurs in small amounts a few times a year.

Yah-ta-hey, New Mexico gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Yah-ta-hey 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 Yah-ta-hey. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Yah-ta-hey 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 Yah-ta-hey 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 Yah-ta-hey, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateYah-ta-hey, New MexicoUnited States
  12.2 in.38.1 in.
  23.2 in.27.8 in.
  68.0 days106.2 days
  277 days205 days
  87.5°85.8°
  15.3°21.7°
  7.47
  5.94.3
  6568 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 Yah-ta-hey with an average high temperature of 87.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In Yah-ta-hey, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Yah-ta-hey are September, May and June.
In Yah-ta-hey, there are 20.8 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 Yah-ta-hey with an average of 15.1°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.
In Yah-ta-hey, there are 179.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.
In Yah-ta-hey, 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 Yah-ta-hey, 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 Yah-ta-hey 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 Yah-ta-hey means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Yah-ta-hey with 10.0 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.9 rainy days. There are 68.0 rainy days annually in Yah-ta-hey, 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 23.2 inches in Yah-ta-hey means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Yah-ta-hey with 5.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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