Mountainair, NM has a semi-arid climate with hot summer days and mild winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to the high 90s while at night it can drop into the low 50s. In the winter, temperatures generally stay in the mid-30s during the day and can dip into the teens overnight. Precipitation is limited throughout the year with most of it occurring during late summer and early fall. The area experiences plenty of sunshine year round and snowfall is extremely rare.
Mountainair, New Mexico gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Mountainair averages 17 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 282 sunny days per year in Mountainair. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Mountainair gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 58 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17 inches of snow a year