Animas, NM Climate


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United States / New Mexico / No Metro Area / Hidalgo County / Animas / Zip Codes
Animas, NM has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and mild winters. The temperature can vary dramatically from one day to the next, due to the region’s elevation. While the days are often very sunny and dry, there is some precipitation throughout the year in the form of rain or snow. During summer months temperatures regularly reach above 90°F, while winter months can be much colder with lows dipping into the teens at night. Animas has an average of about 300 days of sunshine each year, making it an ideal place for anyone seeking some sunshine and warm weather!

Animas, New Mexico gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Animas averages 5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 286 sunny days per year in Animas. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Animas gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 50 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 95 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Animas is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

7.2 Summer - 7.3 Winter
October, April and September are the most pleasant months in Animas, while July and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAnimas, New MexicoUnited States
  11.9 in.38.1 in.
  4.5 in.27.8 in.
  50.4 days106.2 days
  286 days205 days
  94.5°85.8°
  27.6°21.7°
  7.97
  6.84.3
  4406 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.

June is the hottest month for Animas with an average high temperature of 95.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in New Mexico. In Animas, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Animas are April, October and March.
In Animas, there are 93.6 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 Animas with an average of 27.6°. This is one of the warmest places in New Mexico.
In Animas, there are 90.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
In Animas, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
Humidity in Animas is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and September.
July is the wettest month in Animas with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.9 inches in Animas means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Animas with 8.9 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 1.6 rainy days. There are 50.4 rainy days annually in Animas, which is less rainy than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 4.5 inches in Animas means that it is less snowy than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Animas with 1.6 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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