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United States / New Mexico / Santa Fe Metro Area / Santa Fe County / Lamy / Zip Codes
Lamy, NM has a relatively mild climate year-round. Summers in Lamy are usually hot and dry, with temperatures reaching up to the high 80s and low 90s (Fahrenheit). Winters in Lamy tend to be mild, with temperatures typically ranging from the mid-30s to mid-50s. Precipitation is quite common throughout the year, with an average of about 15 inches of precipitation annually. The area experiences a range of weather conditions from humid summer days to cold winter nights. Snowfall is not uncommon during the winter months, though it is not as frequent as other parts of New Mexico.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 5.8 Winter
September, August and June are the most pleasant months in Lamy, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLamy, New MexicoUnited States
  14.2 in.38.1 in.
  29.0 in.27.8 in.
  67.0 days106.2 days
  278 days205 days
  86.9°85.8°
  17.8°21.7°
  7.57
  6.34.3
  6483 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 Lamy with an average high temperature of 86.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In Lamy, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lamy are September, May and August.
In Lamy, there are 21.2 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 Lamy with an average of 17.8°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.
In Lamy, there are 161.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.
In Lamy, there are 1.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.
Humidity is low in Lamy, 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 Lamy with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.2 inches in Lamy means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Lamy with 10.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 67.0 rainy days annually in Lamy, 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 29.0 inches in Lamy means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Lamy with 7.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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