Alcalde, NM Climate


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Alcalde, NM has a mild climate year-round with moderate temperatures. In the winter months, temperatures range from an average low of 25°F to an average high of 55°F. The summers can be hot and dry, with average lows of 65°F and average highs reaching up to 90°F. Rainfall is generally light throughout the year, although there can be monsoon rains in late summer that bring some relief from the heat. Overall, the climate in Alcalde is mild and pleasant.

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

Alcalde averages 9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 283 sunny days per year in Alcalde. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Alcalde gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 52 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 16
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Alcalde is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

8.5 Summer - 6.2 Winter
September, May and August are the most pleasant months in Alcalde, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAlcalde, New MexicoUnited States
  11.8 in.38.1 in.
  9.1 in.27.8 in.
  52.2 days106.2 days
  283 days205 days
  89.4°85.8°
  15.7°21.7°
  7.77
  5.94.3
  5712 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 Alcalde with an average high temperature of 89.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Mexico. In Alcalde, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Alcalde are May, September and October.
In Alcalde, there are 36.0 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 Alcalde with an average of 15.7°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.
In Alcalde, there are 170.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.
In Alcalde, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.
Humidity is low in Alcalde, 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 Alcalde with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.8 inches in Alcalde means that it is drier than most places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Alcalde with 8.3 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 2.7 rainy days. There are 52.2 rainy days annually in Alcalde, which is less rainy than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 9.1 inches in Alcalde means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Alcalde with 2.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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