San Antonio, NM Climate


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United States / New Mexico / No Metro Area / Socorro County / San Antonio / Zip Codes
San Antonio, NM is known for its semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average temperature in San Antonio during summertime is around 86°F, while in winter it averages around 25°F. The city receives an average of 8 inches of rainfall annually as well as 17 inches of snowfall on average each year. Precipitation occurs mostly in the spring months and light showers can be expected throughout the year.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.6 Summer - 6.9 Winter
April, May and October are the most pleasant months in San Antonio, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSan Antonio, New MexicoUnited States
  10.3 in.38.1 in.
  5.4 in.27.8 in.
  47.4 days106.2 days
  278 days205 days
  93.6°85.8°
  21.1°21.7°
  7.87
  6.14.3
  4567 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 San Antonio with an average high temperature of 93.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Mexico. In San Antonio, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for San Antonio are April, October and May.
In San Antonio, there are 77.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Mexico.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for San Antonio with an average of 21.1°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
In San Antonio, there are 127.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
In San Antonio, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
Humidity is low in San Antonio, 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 San Antonio with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.3 inches in San Antonio means that it is drier than most places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in San Antonio with 8.7 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 2.1 rainy days. There are 47.4 rainy days annually in San Antonio, 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 Summer with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 5.4 inches in San Antonio means that it is less snowy than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in San Antonio with 3.0 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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