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United States / New Mexico / Silver City Metro Area / Grant County / Pinos Altos / Zip Codes
Pinos Altos, NM is situated at just over 6,000 feet in elevation and enjoys mild to warm temperatures year-round. Summers are usually sunny with average highs in the mid-eighties while winters tend to be chilly during the day with lows around freezing at night. Rainfall is light throughout the year, typically not exceeding 1 inch per month. The area receives an average of 250 days of sunshine annually, making it a great place for outdoor activities and relaxation.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pinos Altos is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Mexico.

8.6 Summer - 6.9 Winter
September, May and August are the most pleasant months in Pinos Altos, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePinos Altos, New MexicoUnited States
  17.3 in.38.1 in.
  6.4 in.27.8 in.
  67.7 days106.2 days
  291 days205 days
  87.3°85.8°
  25.9°21.7°
  87
  6.94.3
  7011 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.

June is the hottest month for Pinos Altos with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In Pinos Altos, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pinos Altos are May, September and October.
In Pinos Altos, there are 28.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Mexico.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pinos Altos with an average of 25.7°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
In Pinos Altos, there are 117.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
In Pinos Altos, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
Humidity is low in Pinos Altos, 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 Pinos Altos with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.3 inches in Pinos Altos means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Pinos Altos with 12.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 2.2 rainy days. There are 67.7 rainy days annually in Pinos Altos, which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 6.4 inches in Pinos Altos means that it is less snowy than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Pinos Altos with 2.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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