Ribera, NM Climate


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Ribera, New Mexico has a climate that is semi-arid and continental. Summers are hot and dry with temperatures ranging from 75 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit and the area experiences a large number of days with temperatures over 100 degrees. Winters are mild, but some cold fronts can bring snowfall occasionally. Precipitation is fairly scarce in Ribera, with the average annual rainfall around 10 inches and the area often goes through periods of drought. The average low temperature in January hovers around 28 degrees while the average high for July is just under 90 degrees.

Ribera, New Mexico gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ribera averages 23 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 273 sunny days per year in Ribera. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ribera gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 55 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.7 Summer - 6.2 Winter
September, August and May are the most pleasant months in Ribera, while December and January 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 Ribera with an average high temperature of 86.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In Ribera, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ribera are September, May and August.
In Ribera, there are 21.6 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 Ribera with an average of 16.8°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.
In Ribera, there are 166.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.
In Ribera, there are 4.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.
Humidity is low in Ribera, 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 Ribera with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 47% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.9 inches in Ribera means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Ribera with 10.0 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 2.5 rainy days. There are 55.4 rainy days annually in Ribera, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 44% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 22.8 inches in Ribera means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Ribera with 6.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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