Sedillo, NM Climate


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Sedillo, NM has a moderate climate with warm summers and mild winters. Rainfall is generally low throughout the year, so it can get quite dry in the summer months. Temperatures range from an average of 48°F in January to 81°F in July. The area receives around 19 inches of precipitation per year, mostly in the form of snow from late November through March. Sedillo experiences winds ranging from gentle breezes to strong gusts depending on the time of year and weather conditions.

Sedillo, New Mexico gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sedillo averages 44 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 278 sunny days per year in Sedillo. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sedillo gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 71 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sedillo is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

9.1 Summer - 5.6 Winter
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Sedillo, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSedillo, New MexicoUnited States
  17.6 in.38.1 in.
  43.8 in.27.8 in.
  70.9 days106.2 days
  278 days205 days
  84.0°85.8°
  20.8°21.7°
  7.57
  6.34.3
  6955 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 Sedillo with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In Sedillo, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sedillo are September, August and June.
In Sedillo, there are 9.5 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 Sedillo with an average of 20.8°. This is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
In Sedillo, there are 138.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
In Sedillo, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
Humidity is low in Sedillo, 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 Sedillo with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.6 inches in Sedillo means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Sedillo with 10.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 70.9 rainy days annually in Sedillo, which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 43.8 inches in Sedillo means that it is one of the snowiest places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Sedillo with 9.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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