Luis Lopez, NM Climate


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United States / New Mexico / No Metro Area / Socorro County / Luis Lopez / Zip Codes
Luis Lopez, NM has a semi-arid climate with high temperatures during the summer and cool temperatures in the winter. The average temperature in July is 77 degrees Fahrenheit and the average temperature in January is 35 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation varies throughout the year, with some months receiving as little as 0.03 inches of rain while other months can reach up to 2.13 inches of rainfall. The area experiences very little snowfall, with an average of only 3.2 inches per year. Overall, the climate in Luis Lopez is mild yet unpredictable.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Luis Lopez is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

7.7 Summer - 6.9 Winter
May, April and October are the most pleasant months in Luis Lopez, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLuis Lopez, New MexicoUnited States
  10.4 in.38.1 in.
  5.5 in.27.8 in.
  47.3 days106.2 days
  278 days205 days
  93.2°85.8°
  21.3°21.7°
  7.97
  6.14.3
  4590 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 Luis Lopez with an average high temperature of 93.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Mexico. In Luis Lopez, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Luis Lopez are April, October and May.
In Luis Lopez, there are 74.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Mexico.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Luis Lopez with an average of 21.3°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
In Luis Lopez, there are 125.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
In Luis Lopez, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
Humidity is low in Luis Lopez, 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 Luis Lopez with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.4 inches in Luis Lopez means that it is drier than most places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Luis Lopez with 8.6 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 2.1 rainy days. There are 47.3 rainy days annually in Luis Lopez, which is less rainy than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 5.5 inches in Luis Lopez means that it is less snowy than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Luis Lopez with 2.9 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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