Ventura, NM Climate


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Ventura, New Mexico is a small town located in the Chihuahuan Desert of Southern New Mexico known for its beautiful climate. It has hot summers with temperatures reaching up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit and mild winters, with average lows around 40 degrees Fahrenheit. The town sees an average annual rainfall of 15 inches and very little snowfall, but it is generally sunny throughout the year. Ventura is also known for its impressive mountain views, as it lies near the Sacramento Mountains. This stunning environment provides plenty of recreational opportunities for visitors to explore and enjoy.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.2 Summer - 7.4 Winter
October, April and September are the most pleasant months in Ventura, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateVentura, New MexicoUnited States
  11.1 in.38.1 in.
  1.8 in.27.8 in.
  44.4 days106.2 days
  293 days205 days
  94.8°85.8°
  27.4°21.7°
  87
  7.14.3
  4519 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.

June is the hottest month for Ventura with an average high temperature of 95.4°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in New Mexico. In Ventura, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ventura are April, October and March.
In Ventura, there are 93.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in New Mexico.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ventura with an average of 27.1°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
In Ventura, there are 88.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
In Ventura, 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 Ventura 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 Ventura with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.1 inches in Ventura means that it is drier than most places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Ventura with 7.7 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 1.4 rainy days. There are 44.4 rainy days annually in Ventura, 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 1.8 inches in Ventura means that it is one of the least snowy places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Ventura with 0.6 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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