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United States / New Mexico / Albuquerque Metro Area / Sandoval County / Cochiti / Zip Codes
Cochiti, NM is located in the high desert region of New Mexico and experiences a semi-arid climate with long, hot summers and mild to cool winters. The average summer high temperature is usually around 97°F while the average winter low temperature is typically around 24°F. Precipitation in Cochiti varies greatly from year to year, but typically ranges from 8-12 inches annually. Snowfall in Cochiti is limited, with only about 2-3 inches of snow per year on average.

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

Cochiti averages 11 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 278 sunny days per year in Cochiti. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cochiti gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 58 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 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cochiti is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

8 Summer - 6.3 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Cochiti, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCochiti, New MexicoUnited States
  12.4 in.38.1 in.
  10.8 in.27.8 in.
  57.8 days106.2 days
  278 days205 days
  92.3°85.8°
  19.4°21.7°
  7.77
  6.34.3
  5276 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 Cochiti with an average high temperature of 92.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Mexico. In Cochiti, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cochiti are May, September and October.
In Cochiti, there are 58.9 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 Cochiti with an average of 19.4°. This is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
In Cochiti, there are 140.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
In Cochiti, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
Humidity is low in Cochiti, 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 Cochiti with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.4 inches in Cochiti means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Cochiti with 9.3 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 3.3 rainy days. There are 57.8 rainy days annually in Cochiti, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 10.8 inches in Cochiti means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Cochiti with 3.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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