Encino, NM Climate


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Encino, NM has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. Summers are characterized by daytime temperatures reaching the mid to upper 90s, while nights cool down to the mid 60s. Winters in Encino tend to be quite cold, with lows typically ranging from the teens to low 20s, and highs usually in the 40s and occasionally breaking into the 50s on warmer days. Precipitation is minimal throughout the year, with most of it falling in the spring months between April and June.

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

Encino averages 25 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 273 sunny days per year in Encino. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Encino gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 54 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 6 Winter
September, August and June are the most pleasant months in Encino, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateEncino, New MexicoUnited States
  14.3 in.38.1 in.
  24.5 in.27.8 in.
  54.3 days106.2 days
  273 days205 days
  86.8°85.8°
  17.1°21.7°
  7.67
  6.14.3
  6119 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 Encino with an average high temperature of 86.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In Encino, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Encino are September, May and August.
In Encino, there are 23.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Mexico.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Encino with an average of 17.1°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.
In Encino, there are 168.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.
In Encino, there are 3.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.
Humidity is low in Encino, 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 Encino with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.3 inches in Encino means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Encino with 9.1 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 2.6 rainy days. There are 54.3 rainy days annually in Encino, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 24.5 inches in Encino means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Encino with 7.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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