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United States / New Mexico / Farmington Metro Area / San Juan County / Kirtland / Zip Codes
Kirtland, NM has a warm semi-arid climate with hot summers and cool winters. The average annual temperature in the area is 60 degrees Fahrenheit, but temperatures can reach up to 100 degrees during the summer months and dip well below freezing in winter. Rainfall is scarce, averaging around 10 inches annually, and snowfall averages approximately 26 inches each year. It is sunny for an average of 287 days each year, providing plenty of opportunity for outdoor recreation and activities.

Kirtland, New Mexico gets 9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Kirtland averages 11 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 272 sunny days per year in Kirtland. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kirtland gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 56 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 18
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Kirtland is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

8.5 Summer - 5.8 Winter
September, May and August are the most pleasant months in Kirtland, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateKirtland, New MexicoUnited States
  9.2 in.38.1 in.
  10.6 in.27.8 in.
  55.5 days106.2 days
  272 days205 days
  91.3°85.8°
  18.2°21.7°
  7.57
  6.14.3
  5187 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 Kirtland with an average high temperature of 91.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Mexico. In Kirtland, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kirtland are May, September and June.
In Kirtland, there are 44.4 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 Kirtland with an average of 18.2°. This is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
In Kirtland, there are 152.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
In Kirtland, there are 1.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.
Humidity is low in Kirtland, 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 Kirtland with 1.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.2 inches in Kirtland means that it is one of the driest places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Kirtland with 6.4 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.3 rainy days. There are 55.5 rainy days annually in Kirtland, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 10.6 inches in Kirtland means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. January is the snowiest month in Kirtland with 3.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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