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United States / New Mexico / No Metro Area / Sierra County / Las Palomas / Zip Codes
Las Palomas, NM has a hot desert climate with low humidity and mild winters. Temperatures range from an average of 90 in the summer to an average of 50 during the winter. It sees very little rainfall throughout the year, with most of it coming in the form of monsoonal rains from July to early September. The area is also known for its strong winds which can make temperatures feel even higher than they actually are. Overall, Las Palomas has a very dry climate and can be quite hot during the summer months.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Las Palomas is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Mexico.

7.3 Summer - 7.3 Winter
April, October and May are the most pleasant months in Las Palomas, while July and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLas Palomas, New MexicoUnited States
  11.1 in.38.1 in.
  2.8 in.27.8 in.
  49.2 days106.2 days
  291 days205 days
  94.3°85.8°
  28.4°21.7°
  87
  74.3
  4268 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.

June is the hottest month for Las Palomas with an average high temperature of 94.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Mexico. In Las Palomas, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Las Palomas are October, April and May.
In Las Palomas, there are 85.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Mexico.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Las Palomas with an average of 28.3°. This is one of the warmest places in New Mexico.
In Las Palomas, there are 73.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New Mexico.
In Las Palomas, 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 Las Palomas, 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 Las Palomas with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.1 inches in Las Palomas means that it is drier than most places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Las Palomas with 9.2 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 1.7 rainy days. There are 49.2 rainy days annually in Las Palomas, which is less rainy than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.8 inches in Las Palomas means that it is one of the least snowy places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Las Palomas with 1.1 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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