Cruzville, NM Climate


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United States / New Mexico / No Metro Area / Catron County / Cruzville / Zip Codes
Cruzville, NM is located in the high desert of New Mexico and enjoys a variety of climates throughout the year. In the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit and the nights cool down to around 50 degrees. In the winter months, temperatures can dip into the 30s during the day with nighttime lows in single digits. Rainfall is generally sparse throughout the year and snowfall is very rare. The climate in Cruzville makes it an ideal destination for those looking to escape from hot summers and cold winters found elsewhere in New Mexico or other parts of the US.

Cruzville, New Mexico gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cruzville averages 16 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 278 sunny days per year in Cruzville. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cruzville gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 76 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 16
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.8 Summer - 6.7 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Cruzville, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCruzville, New MexicoUnited States
  18.0 in.38.1 in.
  16.4 in.27.8 in.
  76.2 days106.2 days
  278 days205 days
  88.4°85.8°
  15.6°21.7°
  7.67
  6.14.3
  6339 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 Cruzville with an average high temperature of 88.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Mexico. In Cruzville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cruzville are May, September and October.
In Cruzville, there are 38.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cruzville with an average of 14.7°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.
In Cruzville, there are 198.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.
In Cruzville, there are 3.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.
Humidity is low in Cruzville, 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 Cruzville with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.0 inches in Cruzville means that it is one of the wettest places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Cruzville with 14.6 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 3.4 rainy days. There are 76.2 rainy days annually in Cruzville, 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 16.4 inches in Cruzville means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. January is the snowiest month in Cruzville with 4.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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