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United States / New Mexico / Deming Metro Area / Luna County / City of the Sun / Zip Codes
The City of the Sun, NM has a warm climate throughout most of the year. Summers are typically dry and hot, with temperatures reaching up to 95°F (35°C). Winters are generally milder, with low temperatures rarely dipping below freezing and average daytime temperatures hovering around 57°F (14°C). The area receives an average of 14 inches (356 mm) of rain annually, mostly concentrated in the months from mid-June to mid-September. In spring and summer months, thunderstorms can occur often due to the humid environment. Despite its dry climate, City of the Sun is known for its rich vegetation and diverse wildlife.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for City of the Sun is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Mexico.

7 Summer - 7.5 Winter
October, April and September are the most pleasant months in City of the Sun, while July and June are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCity of the Sun, New MexicoUnited States
  10.6 in.38.1 in.
  1.8 in.27.8 in.
  42.8 days106.2 days
  293 days205 days
  95.5°85.8°
  28.8°21.7°
  87
  7.14.3
  4519 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 City of the Sun with an average high temperature of 96.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in New Mexico. In City of the Sun, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for City of the Sun are April, October and March.
In City of the Sun, there are 101.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in New Mexico.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for City of the Sun with an average of 28.6°. This is one of the warmest places in New Mexico.
In City of the Sun, there are 74.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New Mexico.
In City of the Sun, 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 City of the Sun 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.
August is the wettest month in City of the Sun with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.6 inches in City of the Sun means that it is drier than most places in New Mexico.
July is the rainiest month in City of the Sun with 7.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 1.4 rainy days. There are 42.8 rainy days annually in City of the Sun, which is one of the least rainy places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.8 inches in City of the Sun means that it is one of the least snowy places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in City of the Sun with 0.7 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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