Cedar Crest, NM Climate


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The climate in Cedar Crest, NM is generally mild and pleasant. Summers are generally hot and dry while winters tend to be cold with occasional snowfall. The average temperature in the summer is around 84°F and the average temperature during the winter months is around 33°F. The area also receives an average of 16 inches of precipitation per year, mostly during the spring months. This makes it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities year round.

Cedar Crest, New Mexico gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cedar Crest averages 42 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 278 sunny days per year in Cedar Crest. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cedar Crest gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 71 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cedar Crest is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

9 Summer - 5.7 Winter
September, August and June are the most pleasant months in Cedar Crest, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCedar Crest, New MexicoUnited States
  17.7 in.38.1 in.
  41.5 in.27.8 in.
  71.2 days106.2 days
  278 days205 days
  85.5°85.8°
  22.0°21.7°
  7.57
  6.34.3
  6581 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 Cedar Crest with an average high temperature of 85.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In Cedar Crest, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cedar Crest are September, May and August.
In Cedar Crest, there are 16.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Mexico.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cedar Crest with an average of 22.0°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
In Cedar Crest, there are 126.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
In Cedar Crest, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
Humidity is low in Cedar Crest, 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 Cedar Crest with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.7 inches in Cedar Crest means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Cedar Crest with 10.2 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 71.2 rainy days annually in Cedar Crest, which is rainier 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 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 41.5 inches in Cedar Crest means that it is one of the snowiest places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Cedar Crest with 9.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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