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United States / New Mexico / Alamogordo Metro Area / Otero County / Bent / Zip Codes
Bent, NM has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. Temperatures in Bent can reach as high as 100°F during the summer months and drop to below freezing in the winter months. The area receives an average of 8 inches of rain annually, mostly during the spring and summer months. Winters in Bent usually feature clear skies most days with occasional snowfall.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bent is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

9 Summer - 6.3 Winter
June, August and May are the most pleasant months in Bent, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBent, New MexicoUnited States
  20.0 in.38.1 in.
  27.0 in.27.8 in.
  73.9 days106.2 days
  287 days205 days
  81.8°85.8°
  24.2°21.7°
  7.87
  6.64.3
  5823 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 Bent with an average high temperature of 82.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New Mexico. In Bent, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bent are August, September and May.
In Bent, there are 5.6 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 Bent with an average of 24.2°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
In Bent, there are 128.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
In Bent, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
Humidity is low in Bent, 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 Bent with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.0 inches in Bent means that it is one of the wettest places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Bent with 12.8 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 3.2 rainy days. There are 73.9 rainy days annually in Bent, which is rainier than most 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 27.0 inches in Bent means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Bent with 6.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Steve · Rockport, TX
BENT NM
Over 8 years ago

Bent is a small community about 12 miles east of Tularosa and 17 miles west of Ruidoso. At any given time its about 7 degrees warmer than Ruidoso, and 15 degrees cooler  More

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