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United States / New Mexico / No Metro Area / Lincoln County / Nogal / Zip Codes
Nogal, NM has an arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. Temperatures can range from a low of 17°F (-8°C) in the winter to high of 88°F (31°C) in the summer. Rainfall is very limited, averaging only 10 inches (25 cm) annually. Snowfall also occurs during the winter months, usually around late December and early January. The dry climate and lack of rainfall make Nogal an ideal location for outdoor activities like camping, mountain biking, or hiking.

Nogal, New Mexico gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Nogal averages 30 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 Nogal. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Nogal gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 78 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 6.2 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Nogal, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 Nogal with an average high temperature of 82.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New Mexico. In Nogal, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Nogal are August, September and May.
In Nogal, there are 5.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New Mexico.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Nogal with an average of 23.0°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
In Nogal, there are 140.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
In Nogal, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
Humidity is low in Nogal, 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 Nogal with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 48% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.2 inches in Nogal means that it is one of the wettest places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Nogal with 13.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 3.6 rainy days. There are 78.3 rainy days annually in Nogal, which is one of the rainiest places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 43% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 29.6 inches in Nogal means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Nogal with 7.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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