Estancia, NM Climate


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Estancia, NM has a mild climate, with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 80 degrees Fahrenheit, while in the winter it can drop to below freezing. The area experiences low precipitation but high winds throughout the year. It can be very hot during the day in the summer months and humid at night, with occasional thunderstorms. Winters are typically dry and cool with occasional snowfall throughout the area.

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

Estancia averages 23 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 280 sunny days per year in Estancia. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Estancia gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 61 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 16
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.7 Summer - 6 Winter
September, August and May are the most pleasant months in Estancia, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 Estancia with an average high temperature of 87.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In Estancia, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Estancia are September, May and August.
In Estancia, there are 24.3 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 Estancia with an average of 16.0°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.
In Estancia, there are 169.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.
In Estancia, there are 4.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.
Humidity is low in Estancia, 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 Estancia with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.3 inches in Estancia means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.
July is the rainiest month in Estancia with 9.5 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 3.3 rainy days. There are 60.7 rainy days annually in Estancia, which is rainier 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 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 23.4 inches in Estancia means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Estancia with 6.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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