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United States / New Mexico / Albuquerque Metro Area / Sandoval County / Regina / Zip Codes
Regina, NM has a warm climate due to its location in the Chihuahuan desert. Summers are generally hot and dry with temperatures reaching up to 90°F, while winters are milder with temperatures seldom dipping below freezing. The most notable weather feature is strong winds from the southwest that can last for days at a time. Rainfall in the area is scarce and sporadic, but when it does occur it often arrives in heavy downpours. The area is also prone to dust storms, especially during the summer months.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Regina is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in New Mexico.

8.9 Summer - 5.4 Winter
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Regina, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRegina, New MexicoUnited States
  13.7 in.38.1 in.
  41.4 in.27.8 in.
  58.4 days106.2 days
  278 days205 days
  84.1°85.8°
  12.1°21.7°
  7.27
  6.34.3
  7480 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 Regina with an average high temperature of 84.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In Regina, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Regina are June, September and August.
In Regina, there are 7.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New Mexico.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Regina with an average of 12.1°. This is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.
In Regina, there are 195.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.
In Regina, there are 9.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.
Humidity is low in Regina, 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 Regina with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.7 inches in Regina means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Regina with 9.4 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 3.3 rainy days. There are 58.4 rainy days annually in Regina, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 41.4 inches in Regina means that it is one of the snowiest places in New Mexico. January is the snowiest month in Regina with 10.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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