Quemado, NM Climate


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Quemado, NM has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cool winters. The average temperature in the summer is 80°F and the average temperature in the winter is 30°F. Precipitation is sparse throughout the year, averaging only 8 inches of rain annually. Snowfall can also be expected in the winter months, ranging from light to moderate snow showers. The air quality in Quemado is generally good and often sunny days can be enjoyed here throughout the year.

Quemado, New Mexico gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Quemado averages 23 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 Quemado. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Quemado gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 67 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.6 Summer - 6 Winter
September, August and June are the most pleasant months in Quemado, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Quemado with an average high temperature of 85.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In Quemado, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Quemado are September, May and August.
In Quemado, there are 12.9 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 Quemado with an average of 14.4°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.
In Quemado, there are 201.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.
In Quemado, there are 6.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.
Humidity is low in Quemado, 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 Quemado with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.4 inches in Quemado means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Quemado with 12.3 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.9 rainy days. There are 66.5 rainy days annually in Quemado, which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 23.4 inches in Quemado means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Quemado with 6.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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