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United States / New Mexico / Albuquerque Metro Area / Bernalillo County / Ponderosa Pine / Zip Codes
Ponderosa Pine, NM enjoys a mild climate with low humidity and four distinct seasons. Summers are warm and dry, while winters can range from mild to cold and snowy. Spring brings an array of vibrant wildflowers and the fall season is known for its beautiful yellow foliage. The average temperatures range from highs in the 80s during the summer months to lows in the 20s during winter, making it a pleasant place to live all year round. Overall, Ponderosa Pine provides a great climate for outdoor activities and relaxation.

Ponderosa Pine, New Mexico gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ponderosa Pine averages 44 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 278 sunny days per year in Ponderosa Pine. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ponderosa Pine gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 71 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ponderosa Pine is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

9.1 Summer - 5.6 Winter
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Ponderosa Pine, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Ponderosa Pine with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In Ponderosa Pine, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ponderosa Pine are September, August and June.
In Ponderosa Pine, there are 9.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Mexico.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ponderosa Pine with an average of 20.8°. This is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
In Ponderosa Pine, there are 138.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
In Ponderosa Pine, 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 Ponderosa Pine, 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 Ponderosa Pine with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.6 inches in Ponderosa Pine means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Ponderosa Pine with 10.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 70.9 rainy days annually in Ponderosa Pine, which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 43.8 inches in Ponderosa Pine means that it is one of the snowiest places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Ponderosa Pine with 9.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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