Grenville, NM Climate


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United States / New Mexico / No Metro Area / Union County / Grenville / Zip Codes
Grenville, NM has a generally dry climate with hot summers and mild winters. The temperature typically rises above 90 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer months, while in the winter it rarely drops below 30 degrees Fahrenheit. Snow is also rare in Grenville, with most precipitation falling between April and September during thunderstorms or showers. The area receives an average of only 13 inches of rain per year, making it one of the driest areas in the United States.

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

Grenville averages 20 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 263 sunny days per year in Grenville. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Grenville gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 63 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 18
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Grenville is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

9 Summer - 6.1 Winter
September, August and June are the most pleasant months in Grenville, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGrenville, New MexicoUnited States
  17.3 in.38.1 in.
  20.4 in.27.8 in.
  62.8 days106.2 days
  263 days205 days
  86.5°85.8°
  17.6°21.7°
  7.77
  5.34.3
  5981 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 Grenville with an average high temperature of 86.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In Grenville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Grenville are September, May and June.
In Grenville, there are 22.3 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 Grenville with an average of 17.6°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.
In Grenville, there are 155.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.
In Grenville, there are 3.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.
Humidity is low in Grenville, 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.
July is the wettest month in Grenville with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 51% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.3 inches in Grenville means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Grenville with 9.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.5 rainy days. There are 62.8 rainy days annually in Grenville, which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 20.4 inches in Grenville means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Grenville with 4.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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