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United States / New Mexico / Silver City Metro Area / Grant County / Buckhorn / Zip Codes
Buckhorn, NM is located in the high desert region of New Mexico and experiences a dry climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperatures range from lows of 25-35°F during winter months to highs of 85-95°F during summer months. There is very little humidity throughout the year, and rainfall is limited to 8-15 inches annually. Snowfall generally occurs between December and February, with an average of 6-8 inches each season.

Buckhorn, New Mexico gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Buckhorn averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 291 sunny days per year in Buckhorn. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Buckhorn gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 51 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.1 Summer - 7 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Buckhorn, 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 Buckhorn with an average high temperature of 90.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Mexico. In Buckhorn, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Buckhorn are May, October and April.
In Buckhorn, there are 47.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Buckhorn with an average of 21.3°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
In Buckhorn, there are 149.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
In Buckhorn, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
Humidity is low in Buckhorn, 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 Buckhorn with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.7 inches in Buckhorn means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Buckhorn with 9.0 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 1.6 rainy days. There are 51.1 rainy days annually in Buckhorn, which is less rainy than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.9 inches in Buckhorn means that it is one of the least snowy places in New Mexico. January is the snowiest month in Buckhorn with 0.8 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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