Chama, NM Climate


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Chama, NM has a moderate climate with mild summers and cold winters. Average summer temperatures are usually in the mid-70s while winter temperatures can dip down into the single digits. The town experiences an average of 21 inches of precipitation per year, with most of it falling during the summer months from June to August. Snowfall is not plentiful but can occur between October and May, usually in amounts of 2 - 3 inches. Winters tend to start mild but evenings can be quite chilly and bring freezing temperatures. Overall, Chama's climate is mild compared to other parts of New Mexico and the United States.

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

Chama averages 96 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 281 sunny days per year in Chama. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chama gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 96 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 96 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Chama is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in New Mexico.

8.7 Summer - 4.6 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Chama, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateChama, New MexicoUnited States
  21.7 in.38.1 in.
  95.9 in.27.8 in.
  96.1 days106.2 days
  281 days205 days
  81.0°85.8°
  7.9°21.7°
  6.67
  5.94.3
  7871 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 Chama with an average high temperature of 81.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New Mexico. In Chama, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chama are August, June and July.
In Chama, there are 2.3 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 Chama with an average of 7.9°. This is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.
In Chama, there are 219.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.
In Chama, there are 17.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.
Humidity is low in Chama, 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 Chama with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.7 inches in Chama means that it is one of the wettest places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Chama with 13.2 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 96.1 rainy days annually in Chama, which is one of the rainiest places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 95.9 inches in Chama means that it is one of the snowiest places in New Mexico. February is the snowiest month in Chama with 20.5 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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