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San Jose (San Miguel County), NM has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and mild winters. The average temperatures throughout the year are usually in the mid to high 70s, with higher temperatures reaching up to the upper 90s during the summer months. Rainfall averages about 13 inches annually, mostly occurring during monsoon season between July and September. The area is known for having very strong winds, making it ideal for windsurfing.
Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for San Jose (San Miguel County) is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

8.7 Summer - 6.1 Winter
September, August and June are the most pleasant months in San Jose (San Miguel County), while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Jose (San Miguel County) with an average high temperature of 85.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In San Jose (San Miguel County), there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for San Jose (San Miguel County) are September, May and August.
In San Jose (San Miguel County), there are 13.6 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 San Jose (San Miguel County) with an average of 14.6°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.
In San Jose (San Miguel County), there are 178.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.
In San Jose (San Miguel County), there are 5.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.
Humidity is low in San Jose (San Miguel County), 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 Jose (San Miguel County) with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 48% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.4 inches in San Jose (San Miguel County) means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in San Jose (San Miguel County) with 10.9 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 3.0 rainy days. There are 63.5 rainy days annually in San Jose (San Miguel County), which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 43% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 23.0 inches in San Jose (San Miguel County) means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in San Jose (San Miguel County) with 6.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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