Arenas Valley, NM Climate


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Arenas Valley, New Mexico has a dry climate with mostly sunny days and warm temperatures during the summer months. Average highs range from 85-90°F with lows typically ranging between 45-60°F. It gets very hot in the summer months, with temperatures sometimes reaching into the triple digits. Winters are generally mild, with average highs in the 40-50°F range and lows in the 20-30°F range. Precipitation is relatively low throughout the year, averaging around 8 inches annually, making this an ideal region for outdoor activities and exploration.

Arenas Valley, New Mexico gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Arenas Valley averages 7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 291 sunny days per year in Arenas Valley. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Arenas Valley 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Arenas Valley is 8.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Mexico.

8.7 Summer - 6.9 Winter
September, May and August are the most pleasant months in Arenas Valley, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateArenas Valley, New MexicoUnited States
  17.3 in.38.1 in.
  6.5 in.27.8 in.
  67.7 days106.2 days
  291 days205 days
  87.2°85.8°
  25.9°21.7°
  8.17
  6.94.3
  6138 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.

June is the hottest month for Arenas Valley with an average high temperature of 88.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In Arenas Valley, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Arenas Valley are May, September and October.
In Arenas Valley, there are 27.9 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 Arenas Valley with an average of 25.8°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
In Arenas Valley, there are 116.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
In Arenas Valley, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
Humidity is low in Arenas Valley, 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 Arenas Valley with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.3 inches in Arenas Valley means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Arenas Valley with 12.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 2.2 rainy days. There are 67.7 rainy days annually in Arenas Valley, 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 Summer with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 6.5 inches in Arenas Valley means that it is less snowy than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Arenas Valley with 2.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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