Zuni Pueblo, NM Climate


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Zuni Pueblo, NM has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average high temperature during the summer is 79°F, while the average low temperature in winter is 20°F. There is little to no rainfall throughout the year, with an average of 11 inches annually. This warm and dry climate creates an inviting atmosphere for visitors throughout the year.

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

Zuni Pueblo averages 15 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 Zuni Pueblo. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Zuni 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Zuni Pueblo is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

8.2 Summer - 6.1 Winter
September, May and August are the most pleasant months in Zuni Pueblo, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateZuni Pueblo, New MexicoUnited States
  12.4 in.38.1 in.
  15.2 in.27.8 in.
  56.9 days106.2 days
  277 days205 days
  89.2°85.8°
  13.4°21.7°
  7.47
  5.94.3
  6293 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 Zuni Pueblo with an average high temperature of 89.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Mexico. In Zuni Pueblo, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Zuni Pueblo are May, September and June.
In Zuni Pueblo, there are 33.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Zuni Pueblo with an average of 13.4°. This is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.
In Zuni Pueblo, there are 198.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.
In Zuni Pueblo, there are 6.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.
Humidity is low in Zuni 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 Zuni Pueblo with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.4 inches in Zuni Pueblo means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Zuni Pueblo with 8.7 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.3 rainy days. There are 56.9 rainy days annually in Zuni Pueblo, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 15.2 inches in Zuni Pueblo means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Zuni Pueblo with 4.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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