Bloomfield, NM Climate


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Bloomfield, NM has a semi-arid climate with long, hot summers and short, cool winters. The average temperatures in the summer range from an average high of 93 degrees Fahrenheit to an average low of 57 degrees Fahrenheit. In the winter, temperatures usually reach an average high of 59 degrees Fahrenheit and an average low of 22 degrees Fahrenheit. The area experiences less than 11 inches of rain each year with most rainfall coming in spring and on rare occasions in the winter months.

Bloomfield, New Mexico gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bloomfield averages 12 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 274 sunny days per year in Bloomfield. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bloomfield gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 57 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bloomfield is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

8.3 Summer - 5.9 Winter
September, May and August are the most pleasant months in Bloomfield, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBloomfield, New MexicoUnited States
  10.4 in.38.1 in.
  11.7 in.27.8 in.
  56.9 days106.2 days
  274 days205 days
  91.8°85.8°
  19.4°21.7°
  7.67
  6.14.3
  5456 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 Bloomfield with an average high temperature of 91.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Mexico. In Bloomfield, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bloomfield are May, September and October.
In Bloomfield, there are 49.9 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 Bloomfield with an average of 19.4°. This is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
In Bloomfield, there are 143.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
In Bloomfield, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
Humidity is low in Bloomfield, 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 Bloomfield with 1.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.4 inches in Bloomfield means that it is drier than most places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Bloomfield with 6.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.4 rainy days. There are 56.9 rainy days annually in Bloomfield, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 11.7 inches in Bloomfield means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. January is the snowiest month in Bloomfield with 3.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 11 years ago

Bloomfield NM is a very nice place to live. The people are nice and very diverce. The schools are great. Only downfall is the road construction that seems to be taking  More

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