Artesia, NM Climate

The climate in Artesia, NM is relatively dry and warm year-round. Summers tend to be hot and dry with temperatures that can reach up to the 90s during peak season. Winters are mild to cool with average temperatures reaching into the 40s. The area has low humidity levels throughout most of the year, which lends a pleasant atmosphere. Rainfall is generally sparse, but snowfall can be relatively common during the winter months.

Artesia, New Mexico gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Artesia averages 7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 279 sunny days per year in Artesia. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Artesia 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 94 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Artesia is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

7.3 Summer - 7.2 Winter

April, October and September are the most pleasant months in Artesia, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Artesia, New Mexico	United States
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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 Artesia with an average high temperature of 94.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Mexico. In Artesia, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Artesia are April, October and March.

In Artesia, there are 94.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in New Mexico.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Artesia with an average of 25.6°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In Artesia, there are 91.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In Artesia, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

Humidity in Artesia 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.

September is the wettest month in Artesia with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.2 inches in Artesia means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in Artesia with 7.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 2.8 rainy days. There are 52.5 rainy days annually in Artesia, which is less rainy than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 6.6 inches in Artesia means that it is less snowy than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Artesia with 2.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.