Elida, NM Climate


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Elida, NM has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and mild winters. Average temperatures range from the mid 40s to the mid 80s throughout the year. During the summer months, temperatures can reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit or higher. Precipitation is low, averaging around 8 inches per year. The area receives some snowfall in winter months, but accumulations are typically light. The region tends to be sunny and dry most of the year, making it a great destination for outdoor activities like hiking and camping.

Elida, New Mexico gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 269 sunny days per year in Elida. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Elida gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 52 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 24
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.9 Summer - 6.9 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Elida, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateElida, New MexicoUnited States
  17.4 in.38.1 in.
  11.1 in.27.8 in.
  51.5 days106.2 days
  269 days205 days
  91.8°85.8°
  24.0°21.7°
  87
  6.24.3
  4360 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 Elida with an average high temperature of 91.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Mexico. In Elida, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Elida are April, October and May.
In Elida, there are 68.7 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 Elida with an average of 24.0°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
In Elida, there are 106.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
In Elida, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
Humidity in Elida 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 Elida with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 48% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.4 inches in Elida means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Elida with 7.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.6 rainy days. There are 51.5 rainy days annually in Elida, which is less rainy than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 11.1 inches in Elida means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Elida with 3.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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The crime rate statistics must be wrong. It's a little town of about 300 population. It's a wonderful place to raise your kids. The town has wonderful schools,  More

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