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United States / New Mexico / No Metro Area / Lincoln County / Corona / Zip Codes
Corona, NM is known for its mild climates throughout the year. With an average high temperature of around 77°F during the summer months and an average low temperature of 22°F during the winter months, the temperatures in Corona are never too extreme. The area gets an average of 13 inches of precipitation each year, with most of it coming from occasional thunderstorms during the summer months. This mild climate makes Corona a great place for outdoor recreation all year round.

Corona, New Mexico gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Corona averages 21 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 281 sunny days per year in Corona. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Corona gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 58 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 6.1 Winter
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Corona, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 Corona with an average high temperature of 83.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New Mexico. In Corona, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Corona are September, August and May.
In Corona, there are 10.5 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 Corona with an average of 21.0°. This is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
In Corona, there are 144.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
In Corona, 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 Corona, 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 Corona with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.6 inches in Corona means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Corona with 9.8 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 2.7 rainy days. There are 57.8 rainy days annually in Corona, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 20.9 inches in Corona means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Corona with 6.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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