El Rancho, NM Climate


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El Rancho, NM enjoys warm and dry summers, with average temperatures reaching into the high 80s during the hottest days of the year. Winter brings cool temperatures to the area with lows in the 20s but usually no snow or frost. The area receives an average of 12 inches of rain annually, mostly falling between May and September. El Rancho experiences around 300 days of sunshine a year so it is a great place for those looking to soak up some sun.

El Rancho, New Mexico gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

El Rancho averages 24 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 Rancho. The US average is 205 sunny days.

El Rancho gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 62 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for El Rancho is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

8.6 Summer - 5.9 Winter
September, May and August are the most pleasant months in El Rancho, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateEl Rancho, New MexicoUnited States
  13.5 in.38.1 in.
  24.2 in.27.8 in.
  62.2 days106.2 days
  278 days205 days
  88.4°85.8°
  17.4°21.7°
  7.67
  6.34.3
  5669 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 Rancho with an average high temperature of 88.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Mexico. In El Rancho, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for El Rancho are September, May and August.
In El Rancho, there are 30.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for El Rancho with an average of 17.2°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.
In El Rancho, there are 162.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.
In El Rancho, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
Humidity is low in El Rancho, 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 Rancho with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.5 inches in El Rancho means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in El Rancho with 9.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.4 rainy days. There are 62.2 rainy days annually in El Rancho, which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 24.2 inches in El Rancho means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in El Rancho with 6.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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