Jemez Pueblo, NM Climate


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Jemez Pueblo, NM has a hot, dry climate with warm summers and mild winters. The average summer temperature is around 75°F (24°C) while the average winter temperature is around 40°F (4°C). Rainfall is scarce throughout the year with an average of only 8 inches annually. The months of May, June, July, and August tend to be the hottest and driest months. During the winter months there can be light snowfall and freezing temperatures at night.

Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Jemez Pueblo averages 18 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 Jemez Pueblo. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Jemez Pueblo 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.2 Summer - 6.2 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Jemez Pueblo, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateJemez Pueblo, New MexicoUnited States
  12.1 in.38.1 in.
  17.9 in.27.8 in.
  63.4 days106.2 days
  281 days205 days
  91.3°85.8°
  20.0°21.7°
  7.77
  6.34.3
  5604 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 Jemez Pueblo with an average high temperature of 91.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Mexico. In Jemez Pueblo, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Jemez Pueblo are May, September and October.
In Jemez Pueblo, there are 51.6 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 Jemez Pueblo with an average of 20.0°. This is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
In Jemez Pueblo, there are 135.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
In Jemez Pueblo, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
Humidity is low in Jemez Pueblo, 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 Jemez Pueblo with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.1 inches in Jemez Pueblo means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Jemez Pueblo with 10.1 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 63.4 rainy days annually in Jemez Pueblo, which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 17.9 inches in Jemez Pueblo means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. January is the snowiest month in Jemez Pueblo with 5.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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