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United States / New Mexico / No Metro Area / Sierra County / Williamsburg / Zip Codes
Williamsburg, NM has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and mild winters. Summers typically range from 95°F to 105°F with nights in the 70s, while winters generally only dip into the low 40s at night with days ranging from 45°F to 65°F. The city receives less than 12 inches of precipitation per year, only half the national average of 22 inches. This lack of precipitation combined with Williamsburg's high elevation creates an arid environment, making it an ideal location for those who enjoy sunny skies nearly year round.

Williamsburg, New Mexico gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Williamsburg averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 296 sunny days per year in Williamsburg. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Williamsburg gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 49 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 94 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.3 Summer - 7.3 Winter
April, October and May are the most pleasant months in Williamsburg, while July and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWilliamsburg, New MexicoUnited States
  11.1 in.38.1 in.
  2.8 in.27.8 in.
  49.1 days106.2 days
  296 days205 days
  94.4°85.8°
  28.4°21.7°
  87
  74.3
  4236 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 Williamsburg with an average high temperature of 94.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Mexico. In Williamsburg, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Williamsburg are October, April and May.
In Williamsburg, there are 85.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Mexico.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Williamsburg with an average of 28.3°. This is one of the warmest places in New Mexico.
In Williamsburg, there are 73.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New Mexico.
In Williamsburg, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
Humidity is low in Williamsburg, 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 Williamsburg with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.1 inches in Williamsburg means that it is drier than most places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Williamsburg with 9.2 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 1.7 rainy days. There are 49.1 rainy days annually in Williamsburg, which is less rainy than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.8 inches in Williamsburg means that it is one of the least snowy places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Williamsburg with 1.1 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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