Hagerman, NM Climate


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Hagerman, NM has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and mild winters. The average temperature typically ranges from mid 40s in the winter to highs of 95°F (35°C) in the summer. Despite its proximity to the desert, Hagerman does receive some precipitation throughout the year, with an average annual total of 11 inches (280 mm). The area also experiences occasional strong winds that can be especially intense in the spring and fall.

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

Hagerman averages 8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 281 sunny days per year in Hagerman. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hagerman gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 55 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 8 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hagerman is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

7.5 Summer - 7.1 Winter
September, April and October are the most pleasant months in Hagerman, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHagerman, New MexicoUnited States
  13.6 in.38.1 in.
  8.2 in.27.8 in.
  54.6 days106.2 days
  281 days205 days
  93.3°85.8°
  23.7°21.7°
  7.97
  6.14.3
  3422 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 Hagerman with an average high temperature of 93.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Mexico. In Hagerman, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hagerman are April, October and May.
In Hagerman, there are 85.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Mexico.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hagerman with an average of 23.7°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
In Hagerman, there are 105.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
In Hagerman, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
Humidity in Hagerman is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and September.
August is the wettest month in Hagerman with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.6 inches in Hagerman means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Hagerman with 7.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 2.9 rainy days. There are 54.6 rainy days annually in Hagerman, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 8.2 inches in Hagerman means that it is less snowy than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Hagerman with 2.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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