Navajo Dam, NM Climate


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Navajo Dam, NM has a climate that is predominantly dry and sunny with moderate temperatures during the summer and cold temperatures during the winter. The area sees very little precipitation throughout the year, with an average of just 11 inches per year, most of which falls from late spring to early fall. Winters are long and cold with temperatures occasionally dipping below freezing at night in the lower elevations, while summers are hot and dry with temperatures reaching up to 100 degrees Fahrenheit on some days.

Navajo Dam, New Mexico gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Navajo Dam averages 11 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 Navajo Dam. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Navajo Dam 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Navajo Dam is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

8.7 Summer - 5.6 Winter
September, August and June are the most pleasant months in Navajo Dam, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNavajo Dam, New MexicoUnited States
  13.4 in.38.1 in.
  11.4 in.27.8 in.
  58.0 days106.2 days
  272 days205 days
  89.2°85.8°
  15.0°21.7°
  7.47
  6.14.3
  5718 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 Navajo Dam with an average high temperature of 89.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Mexico. In Navajo Dam, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Navajo Dam are September, May and June.
In Navajo Dam, there are 29.6 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 Navajo Dam with an average of 15.0°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.
In Navajo Dam, there are 170.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.
In Navajo Dam, there are 4.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.
Humidity is low in Navajo Dam, 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 Navajo Dam with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.4 inches in Navajo Dam means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Navajo Dam with 7.3 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.7 rainy days. There are 58.0 rainy days annually in Navajo Dam, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 11.4 inches in Navajo Dam means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. January is the snowiest month in Navajo Dam with 4.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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