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United States / New Mexico / Albuquerque Metro Area / Bernalillo County / North Valley / Zip Codes
North Valley, NM has a mild, semi-arid climate with warm summers and cool winters. Summers are typically hot and dry, with temperatures reaching into the 90s Fahrenheit and low humidity levels. Winters are generally mild to cold, with daytime highs in the 50s and overnight lows in the 20s. Rainfall is scarce throughout the year, averaging only around 12 inches annually. Snowfall is also rare in North Valley, occurring only a few times each winter season.

North Valley, New Mexico gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

North Valley averages 9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 275 sunny days per year in North Valley. The US average is 205 sunny days.

North Valley gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 55 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.9 Summer - 6.5 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in North Valley, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNorth Valley, New MexicoUnited States
  11.2 in.38.1 in.
  8.5 in.27.8 in.
  54.6 days106.2 days
  275 days205 days
  93.2°85.8°
  22.0°21.7°
  7.87
  6.34.3
  4993 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 North Valley with an average high temperature of 93.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Mexico. In North Valley, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for North Valley are May, April and September.
In North Valley, there are 66.2 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 North Valley with an average of 22.0°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
In North Valley, there are 126.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
In North Valley, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
Humidity is low in North Valley, 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 North Valley with 1.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.2 inches in North Valley means that it is drier than most places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in North Valley with 8.2 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 3.1 rainy days. There are 54.6 rainy days annually in North Valley, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 8.5 inches in North Valley means that it is less snowy than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in North Valley with 2.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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