Crownpoint, NM Climate


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Crownpoint, NM is located in the Four Corners area of the United States and has a mild desert climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average temperature ranges from a high of 95°F in the summer to a low of -13°F in the winter. The region also experiences around 10 inches of rain per year as well as occasional snowfall in the winter months. Winters tend to be short and dry while summers are long and hot. This climate allows for plenty of sunshine year round and makes Crownpoint a great place for outdoor recreation all year round.

Crownpoint, New Mexico gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Crownpoint averages 24 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 272 sunny days per year in Crownpoint. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Crownpoint gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 67 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 19
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 5.8 Winter
August, September and June are the most pleasant months in Crownpoint, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCrownpoint, New MexicoUnited States
  11.8 in.38.1 in.
  24.2 in.27.8 in.
  67.3 days106.2 days
  272 days205 days
  86.6°85.8°
  19.4°21.7°
  7.67
  5.94.3
  6982 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 Crownpoint with an average high temperature of 86.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In Crownpoint, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Crownpoint are September, May and June.
In Crownpoint, there are 16.5 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 Crownpoint with an average of 19.4°. This is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
In Crownpoint, there are 149.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
In Crownpoint, there are 0.9 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 Crownpoint, 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 Crownpoint with 2.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.8 inches in Crownpoint means that it is drier than most places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Crownpoint with 10.0 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 67.3 rainy days annually in Crownpoint, which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 24.2 inches in Crownpoint means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. January is the snowiest month in Crownpoint with 6.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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