San Miguel, NM Climate


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San Miguel, NM has a relatively mild climate. Summers in the area are generally warm and dry with temperatures averaging in the mid 70s to upper 80s Fahrenheit, while winters tend to be colder with temperatures ranging from the low 30s to upper 50s Fahrenheit. Precipitation is minimal during both seasons; however, snowfall can occur occasionally during winter months. The area also benefits from a moderate amount of sunshine throughout the year, making it an ideal spot for outdoor activities.

San Miguel, New Mexico gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

San Miguel averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 293 sunny days per year in San Miguel. The US average is 205 sunny days.

San Miguel gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 40 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 95 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for San Miguel is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Mexico.

7 Summer - 7.5 Winter
April, October and May are the most pleasant months in San Miguel, while July and June 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.

June is the hottest month for San Miguel with an average high temperature of 95.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in New Mexico. In San Miguel, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for San Miguel are April, October and March.
In San Miguel, there are 98.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in New Mexico.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for San Miguel with an average of 29.9°. This is one of the warmest places in New Mexico.
In San Miguel, there are 62.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New Mexico.
In San Miguel, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
Humidity in San Miguel is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and September.
August is the wettest month in San Miguel with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 47% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.6 inches in San Miguel means that it is one of the driest places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in San Miguel with 6.8 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 1.3 rainy days. There are 39.7 rainy days annually in San Miguel, which is one of the least rainy places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.7 inches in San Miguel means that it is one of the least snowy places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in San Miguel with 0.9 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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