Flora Vista, NM Climate


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Flora Vista, NM is a sunny and mild place to live, with hot summers and mild winters. Average temperatures range from 32 degrees Fahrenheit in January to 86 degrees Fahrenheit in July. The area experiences low humidity year-round, making for comfortable days throughout the year. Rainfall occurs mostly during the summer months, while snowfall usually happens during the winter season. Flora Vista enjoys an average of 300 days of sunshine each year, making it a great destination for outdoor activities like hiking and fishing.

Flora Vista, New Mexico gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Flora Vista averages 12 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 272 sunny days per year in Flora Vista. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Flora Vista gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 58 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.5 Summer - 5.8 Winter
September, May and August are the most pleasant months in Flora Vista, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFlora Vista, New MexicoUnited States
  10.2 in.38.1 in.
  12.1 in.27.8 in.
  58.1 days106.2 days
  272 days205 days
  91.2°85.8°
  19.3°21.7°
  7.67
  6.14.3
  5508 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 Flora Vista with an average high temperature of 91.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Mexico. In Flora Vista, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Flora Vista are May, September and June.
In Flora Vista, there are 43.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Flora Vista with an average of 19.3°. This is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
In Flora Vista, there are 145.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
In Flora Vista, there are 0.9 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 Flora Vista, 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 Flora Vista with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.2 inches in Flora Vista means that it is drier than most places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Flora Vista with 6.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.5 rainy days. There are 58.1 rainy days annually in Flora Vista, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 12.1 inches in Flora Vista means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. January is the snowiest month in Flora Vista with 3.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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