Tome, NM Climate


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Tome, NM has a semi-arid climate with long, hot summers and short, mild winters. Average daily highs in summer range from the mid-80s to the low 100s while winter daytime highs are usually in the mid to high 40s. Summer nights can be pleasant with temperatures generally in the mid 60s while winter nights are often frigid with temperatures dropping well below freezing. Rainfall is scarce throughout the year with average annual precipitation ranging from 12 to 14 inches. Winters usually bring light snowfall and enough snow accumulates on occasion for some great skiing and snowboarding opportunities nearby.

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

Tome averages 6 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 Tome. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tome gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 53 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.8 Summer - 6.7 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Tome, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateTome, New MexicoUnited States
  9.6 in.38.1 in.
  6.2 in.27.8 in.
  52.6 days106.2 days
  278 days205 days
  93.1°85.8°
  19.3°21.7°
  7.87
  5.94.3
  4829 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 Tome with an average high temperature of 93.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Mexico. In Tome, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tome are May, October and April.
In Tome, there are 69.1 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 Tome with an average of 19.3°. This is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
In Tome, there are 136.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
In Tome, 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 Tome, 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 Tome with 1.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.6 inches in Tome means that it is one of the driest places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Tome with 8.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 3.0 rainy days. There are 52.6 rainy days annually in Tome, which is less rainy than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 6.2 inches in Tome means that it is less snowy than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Tome with 2.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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