Logan, NM Climate


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United States / New Mexico / No Metro Area / Quay County / Logan / Zip Codes
Logan, NM is located in the northern part of New Mexico and experiences a dry climate with low humidity. Summers are hot with temperatures reaching into the 90s, while winters are mild with cold nights and occasional snowfall. In the spring and fall, the weather is generally pleasant with temperatures ranging between 50°F and 75°F. Rainfall is light throughout the year, averaging just 10-15 inches per year. Overall, Logan has a temperate climate ideal for outdoor activities all year long.

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

Logan averages 20 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 261 sunny days per year in Logan. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Logan gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 58 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 94 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.7 Summer - 6.8 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Logan, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLogan, New MexicoUnited States
  17.2 in.38.1 in.
  19.8 in.27.8 in.
  58.3 days106.2 days
  261 days205 days
  93.8°85.8°
  22.5°21.7°
  7.87
  5.54.3
  3819 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 Logan with an average high temperature of 93.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Mexico. In Logan, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Logan are May, October and April.
In Logan, there are 76.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Mexico.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Logan with an average of 22.5°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
In Logan, there are 111.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
In Logan, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
Humidity in Logan is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and June.
August is the wettest month in Logan with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.2 inches in Logan means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Logan with 8.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.9 rainy days. There are 58.3 rainy days annually in Logan, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 19.8 inches in Logan means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Logan with 5.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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