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United States / New Mexico / No Metro Area / Catron County / Apache Creek / Zip Codes
The climate in Apache Creek, NM is generally mild and pleasant. The summer months are usually warm and dry, with temperatures reaching up to the mid-80s during the day; however, evenings tend to be cooler. Spring and fall are mild and comfortable with daytime temperatures in the 60s to 70s. Winter months can be chilly, with temperatures averaging in the high 30s or low 40s during the day. Precipitation is sparse throughout the year but increases slightly during the winter months.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.1 Summer - 6.5 Winter
May, September and August are the most pleasant months in Apache Creek, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateApache Creek, New MexicoUnited States
  17.7 in.38.1 in.
  18.3 in.27.8 in.
  76.0 days106.2 days
  278 days205 days
  87.1°85.8°
  15.2°21.7°
  7.67
  6.14.3
  6411 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 Apache Creek with an average high temperature of 87.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In Apache Creek, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Apache Creek are May, September and August.
In Apache Creek, there are 29.1 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 Apache Creek with an average of 14.4°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.
In Apache Creek, there are 201.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.
In Apache Creek, 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 Apache Creek, 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 Apache Creek with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.7 inches in Apache Creek means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Apache Creek with 14.6 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 3.4 rainy days. There are 76.0 rainy days annually in Apache Creek, which is one of the rainiest places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 43% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 18.3 inches in Apache Creek means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Apache Creek with 4.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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