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United States / New Mexico / No Metro Area / Catron County / Glenwood / Zip Codes
Glenwood, NM has a warm and dry climate year-round. During the summer months, temperatures average in the high 70s to low 80s. Winters are mild with daytime highs typically ranging from the mid-40s to mid-50s. The area receives very little rainfall throughout the year, making it ideal for outdoor activities such as camping, hunting, and hiking. Despite its dry climate, Glenwood enjoys plenty of sunshine throughout the year, making it an excellent destination for anyone looking to take advantage of all that New Mexico has to offer.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Glenwood is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in New Mexico.

8.5 Summer - 5.6 Winter
June, July and August are the most pleasant months in Glenwood, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGlenwood, New MexicoUnited States
  21.9 in.38.1 in.
  44.9 in.27.8 in.
  90.3 days106.2 days
  278 days205 days
  77.5°85.8°
  14.3°21.7°
  77
  6.14.3
  4688 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 Glenwood with an average high temperature of 77.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New Mexico. In Glenwood, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Glenwood are July, June and August.
In Glenwood, there are 0.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New Mexico.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Glenwood with an average of 14.3°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.
In Glenwood, there are 217.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.
In Glenwood, there are 6.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.
Humidity is low in Glenwood, 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 Glenwood with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.9 inches in Glenwood means that it is one of the wettest places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Glenwood with 17.3 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 90.3 rainy days annually in Glenwood, which is one of the rainiest places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 44.9 inches in Glenwood means that it is one of the snowiest places in New Mexico. January is the snowiest month in Glenwood with 10.3 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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