Hurley, NM Climate


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Hurley, NM has a warm and arid climate due to its location in the desert of the American Southwest. Summers are typically hot and dry, while winters are mild with occasional cold nights. Precipitation is very low throughout the year, with an average of 8 inches falling annually. Despite the small amount of rainfall, temperatures remain consistent throughout all seasons. The area also receives a generous amount of sunshine, allowing for outdoor activities and recreation year-round.

Hurley, New Mexico gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hurley averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 297 sunny days per year in Hurley. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hurley 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hurley is 8.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Mexico.

8.6 Summer - 7.1 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Hurley, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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.

June is the hottest month for Hurley with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Mexico. In Hurley, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hurley are May, September and October.
In Hurley, there are 36.5 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 Hurley with an average of 27.6°. This is one of the warmest places in New Mexico.
In Hurley, there are 93.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
In Hurley, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
Humidity is low in Hurley, 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 Hurley with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 47% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.1 inches in Hurley means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Hurley with 10.0 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 1.7 rainy days. There are 54.5 rainy days annually in Hurley, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 43% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.2 inches in Hurley means that it is one of the least snowy places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Hurley with 1.4 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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I moved to Hurley in 2001 because I could buy a well-built, 60-yr-old, 700 sq ft house for only $30,000, also the climate extremes are the mildest of any place I've ever  More

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