Columbus, NM Climate


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Columbus, NM experiences a semi-arid climate with hot summers and mild winters. Average high temperatures in the summer months reach up to 95°F while temperatures in winter months usually stay above freezing. The city receives an average of 8.9 inches of precipitation each year, most of which is received during the summer season. Strong winds are common throughout the year in Columbus and can make outdoor activities difficult at times. Overall, Columbus enjoys a pleasant climate with warm days and cool nights throughout the year.

Columbus, New Mexico gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 298 sunny days per year in Columbus. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Columbus gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 43 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 96 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Columbus 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 Columbus, while July and June are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateColumbus, New MexicoUnited States
  10.6 in.38.1 in.
  1.8 in.27.8 in.
  42.8 days106.2 days
  298 days205 days
  95.5°85.8°
  28.8°21.7°
  87
  7.14.3
  4068 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 Columbus with an average high temperature of 96.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in New Mexico. In Columbus, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Columbus are April, October and March.
In Columbus, 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 Columbus with an average of 28.6°. This is one of the warmest places in New Mexico.
In Columbus, 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 Columbus, 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 Columbus 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 Columbus 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 Columbus means that it is drier than most places in New Mexico.
July is the rainiest month in Columbus 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 Columbus, 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 Columbus means that it is one of the least snowy places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Columbus with 0.7 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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