Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM Climate


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Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM has a moderate climate with warm summers and mild winters. The temperature typically ranges from the low 40s in the winter to the high 80s in the summer. This region receives an average of 11 inches of precipitation each year, mostly occurring between late spring and early fall. The area is generally very humid, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities on most days of the year.

Santo Domingo Pueblo, New Mexico gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Santo Domingo Pueblo averages 11 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 277 sunny days per year in Santo Domingo Pueblo. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Santo Domingo Pueblo gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 57 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8 Summer - 6.3 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Santo Domingo Pueblo, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSanto Domingo Pueblo, New MexicoUnited States
  12.4 in.38.1 in.
  10.7 in.27.8 in.
  56.5 days106.2 days
  277 days205 days
  92.4°85.8°
  19.6°21.7°
  7.77
  6.34.3
  5187 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 Santo Domingo Pueblo with an average high temperature of 92.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Mexico. In Santo Domingo Pueblo, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Santo Domingo Pueblo are May, September and October.
In Santo Domingo Pueblo, there are 59.7 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 Santo Domingo Pueblo with an average of 19.6°. This is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
In Santo Domingo Pueblo, there are 139.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
In Santo Domingo Pueblo, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
Humidity is low in Santo Domingo Pueblo, 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 Santo Domingo Pueblo with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.4 inches in Santo Domingo Pueblo means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Santo Domingo Pueblo with 9.2 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 3.2 rainy days. There are 56.5 rainy days annually in Santo Domingo Pueblo, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 10.7 inches in Santo Domingo Pueblo means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Santo Domingo Pueblo with 3.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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