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United States / New Mexico / Grants Metro Area / Cibola County / Paguate / Zip Codes
Paguate, New Mexico has a warm semi-arid climate. Summers are long and hot with temperatures often reaching over 90 degrees Fahrenheit while winters are mild and short with typical lows rarely dropping below 25 degrees Fahrenheit. Occasional strong winds can be common throughout the year especially in the spring when thunderstorms are frequent. Rainfall is typically low in Paguate with an average of only 8-12 inches annually, making it important to conserve water resources.

Paguate, New Mexico gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Paguate averages 12 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 274 sunny days per year in Paguate. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Paguate gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 50 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Paguate is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

8.4 Summer - 6.4 Winter
May, September and August are the most pleasant months in Paguate, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePaguate, New MexicoUnited States
  11.1 in.38.1 in.
  12.3 in.27.8 in.
  50.3 days106.2 days
  274 days205 days
  90.2°85.8°
  20.0°21.7°
  7.87
  5.84.3
  6148 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 Paguate with an average high temperature of 90.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Mexico. In Paguate, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Paguate are May, September and October.
In Paguate, there are 42.2 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 Paguate with an average of 20.0°. This is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
In Paguate, there are 143.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
In Paguate, there are 0.8 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 Paguate, 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 Paguate with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.1 inches in Paguate means that it is drier than most places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Paguate with 8.6 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 2.6 rainy days. There are 50.3 rainy days annually in Paguate, which is less rainy than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 12.3 inches in Paguate means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. January is the snowiest month in Paguate with 4.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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