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United States / New Mexico / Albuquerque Metro Area / Sandoval County / Torreon (Sandoval County) / Zip Codes
Torreon (Sandoval County), NM has a semi-arid climate characterized by warm summers and cool winters. Average summer temperatures range from the mid 70s to low 80s, while average winter temperatures range from the mid 40s to high 50s. The area receives an average of just over 11 inches of precipitation annually, with most of this falling during the summer months. Snowfall is usually light but can be moderate in some years. Overall, Torreon is a great place to visit year-round for outdoor activities like camping, hiking, fishing, and mountain biking.

Torreon (Sandoval County), New Mexico gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Torreon (Sandoval County) averages 24 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 278 sunny days per year in Torreon (Sandoval County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Torreon (Sandoval County) 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 5.7 Winter
September, August and June are the most pleasant months in Torreon (Sandoval County), while January and December 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 Torreon (Sandoval County) with an average high temperature of 87.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In Torreon (Sandoval County), there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Torreon (Sandoval County) are September, May and August.
In Torreon (Sandoval County), there are 17.8 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 Torreon (Sandoval County) with an average of 12.4°. This is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.
In Torreon (Sandoval County), there are 188.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.
In Torreon (Sandoval County), there are 8.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.
Humidity is low in Torreon (Sandoval County), 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 Torreon (Sandoval County) with 2.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.2 inches in Torreon (Sandoval County) means that it is drier than most places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Torreon (Sandoval County) with 9.0 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 3.1 rainy days. There are 57.6 rainy days annually in Torreon (Sandoval County), 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 Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 24.0 inches in Torreon (Sandoval County) means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. January is the snowiest month in Torreon (Sandoval County) with 6.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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