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Angel Fire, NM enjoys four distinct seasons throughout the year. The summer months are typically warm and sunny with temperatures ranging between the high 70s to mid-80s, while winters can bring moderate snowfall and temperatures below freezing. Spring and autumn present mild and pleasant weather with comfortable temperatures and plenty of sunshine. The area experiences little to no rainfall throughout the year, so it is a great destination for outdoor activities no matter the season.

Angel Fire, New Mexico gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Angel Fire averages 89 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 Angel Fire. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Angel Fire gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 86 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 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 89 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Angel Fire is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in New Mexico.

8.4 Summer - 4.9 Winter
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Angel Fire, while February and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAngel Fire, New MexicoUnited States
  21.5 in.38.1 in.
  89.1 in.27.8 in.
  86.4 days106.2 days
  272 days205 days
  77.2°85.8°
  6.8°21.7°
  6.57
  5.24.3
  8405 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 Angel Fire with an average high temperature of 77.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New Mexico. In Angel Fire, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Angel Fire are July, August and June.
In Angel Fire, there are 0.2 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 Angel Fire with an average of 6.8°. This is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.
In Angel Fire, there are 229.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.
In Angel Fire, there are 24.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.
Humidity is low in Angel Fire, 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.
July is the wettest month in Angel Fire with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.5 inches in Angel Fire means that it is one of the wettest places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Angel Fire with 13.5 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 86.4 rainy days annually in Angel Fire, which is one of the rainiest places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 89.1 inches in Angel Fire means that it is one of the snowiest places in New Mexico. March is the snowiest month in Angel Fire with 17.6 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 3 years ago

We have a summer home in Angel Fire, summer is awesome with temperatures in the 70’s and low 80’s. It’s a small town with only a few restaurants but it’s a short  More

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