El Cerro Mission, NM Climate


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El Cerro Mission in New Mexico has a warm and dry climate. Summers are usually hot with temperatures ranging from the mid-70s to the upper 90s, while winters are mild with temperatures typically falling into the 40s. Rainfall is generally sparse, averaging around 10 inches per year, and snow sometimes falls during the winter months. The town experiences low humidity levels throughout the year and is known for having plenty of sunshine all year round.

El Cerro Mission, New Mexico gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

El Cerro Mission averages 6 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 El Cerro Mission. The US average is 205 sunny days.

El Cerro Mission gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 53 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for El Cerro Mission is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

7.8 Summer - 6.7 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in El Cerro Mission, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateEl Cerro Mission, New MexicoUnited States
  9.6 in.38.1 in.
  6.2 in.27.8 in.
  52.6 days106.2 days
  278 days205 days
  93.1°85.8°
  19.3°21.7°
  7.87
  5.94.3
  5384 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 El Cerro Mission with an average high temperature of 93.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Mexico. In El Cerro Mission, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for El Cerro Mission are May, October and April.
In El Cerro Mission, there are 69.1 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 El Cerro Mission with an average of 19.3°. This is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
In El Cerro Mission, there are 136.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
In El Cerro Mission, 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 El Cerro Mission, 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 El Cerro Mission with 1.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.6 inches in El Cerro Mission means that it is one of the driest places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in El Cerro Mission with 8.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 3.0 rainy days. There are 52.6 rainy days annually in El Cerro Mission, which is less rainy than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 6.2 inches in El Cerro Mission means that it is less snowy than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in El Cerro Mission with 2.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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