Los Luceros, NM Climate


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Los Luceros, NM has a semi-arid continental climate, characterized by hot and dry summers and cold winters with occasional snowfall. The area receives an average of just over 10 inches of precipitation per year, mostly concentrated during the summer months of June through August. Average high temperatures range from the low 70s in winter to the mid 80s in summer, while average lows range from the mid 20s in winter to the mid 50s in summer. With its sunny skies and moderate temperatures, Los Luceros is a great place to visit or live year-round.

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

Los Luceros averages 9 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 Los Luceros. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Los Luceros gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 52 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.5 Summer - 6.2 Winter
September, May and August are the most pleasant months in Los Luceros, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLos Luceros, New MexicoUnited States
  11.8 in.38.1 in.
  9.1 in.27.8 in.
  52.2 days106.2 days
  281 days205 days
  89.4°85.8°
  15.7°21.7°
  7.77
  5.94.3
  5709 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 Los Luceros with an average high temperature of 89.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Mexico. In Los Luceros, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Los Luceros are May, September and October.
In Los Luceros, there are 36.0 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 Los Luceros with an average of 15.7°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.
In Los Luceros, there are 170.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.
In Los Luceros, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.
Humidity is low in Los Luceros, 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 Los Luceros with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.8 inches in Los Luceros means that it is drier than most places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Los Luceros with 8.3 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 2.7 rainy days. There are 52.2 rainy days annually in Los Luceros, which is less rainy than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 9.1 inches in Los Luceros means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Los Luceros with 2.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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