La Cueva (Sandoval County), NM Climate


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La Cueva, NM has a temperate climate that is typical of the area. Summers are hot and dry, while winters are cool to cold. Rainfall is frequent throughout the year, with the most rain occurring in April and May. The average daytime temperatures range from the mid-60s to mid-80s (Fahrenheit) throughout the year. There are occasional snowfalls in winter months, but they typically don't last long and aren't very intense. Overall, La Cueva has comfortable weather for most of the year and is an ideal place for outdoor activities during summer months.

La Cueva (Sandoval County), New Mexico gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

La Cueva (Sandoval County) averages 28 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 278 sunny days per year in La Cueva (Sandoval County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

La Cueva (Sandoval County) 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for La Cueva is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

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

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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 La Cueva with an average high temperature of 87.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In La Cueva, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for La Cueva are September, May and August.
In La Cueva, there are 24.2 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 La Cueva with an average of 15.4°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.
In La Cueva, there are 175.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.
In La Cueva, there are 5.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.
Humidity is low in La Cueva, 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 La Cueva with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.1 inches in La Cueva means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in La Cueva with 10.0 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 3.6 rainy days. There are 62.8 rainy days annually in La Cueva, which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 27.9 inches in La Cueva means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. January is the snowiest month in La Cueva with 8.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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