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United States / New Mexico / Las Vegas Metro Area / San Miguel County / Sena / Zip Codes
Sena, NM has a semi-arid climate characterized by hot summers and mild winters. The average temperature in summer is 84°F and the average temperature in winter is 43°F. Rainfall is scarce, with an annual average of 9 inches per year. The sun shines for an average of 300 days a year, making it an ideal destination for those seeking warm temperatures and plenty of sunshine.

Sena, New Mexico gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sena averages 23 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 273 sunny days per year in Sena. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sena 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sena is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

8.7 Summer - 6.2 Winter
September, August and May are the most pleasant months in Sena, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 Sena with an average high temperature of 86.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In Sena, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sena are September, May and August.
In Sena, there are 21.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Mexico.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sena with an average of 16.8°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.
In Sena, there are 166.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.
In Sena, 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 Sena, 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 Sena with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 47% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.9 inches in Sena means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Sena with 10.0 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 2.5 rainy days. There are 55.4 rainy days annually in Sena, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 44% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 22.8 inches in Sena means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Sena with 6.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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