Mora, NM Climate


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Mora, NM is characterized by a semi-arid climate with long, hot and dry summers and short and cold winters. Winters usually have low humidity, cool temperatures and occasional snowfall while summers generally bring plenty of sunshine with temperatures ranging from 80 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit depending on the time of year. Precipitation is light throughout the year with snowfall occurring mainly in the winter months. The region receives an average of 15 inches of precipitation annually, which is relatively low compared to other regions.

Mora, New Mexico gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Mora averages 84 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 Mora. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mora gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 74 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 84 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Mora is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in New Mexico.

8.7 Summer - 5.5 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Mora, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMora, New MexicoUnited States
  22.3 in.38.1 in.
  84.1 in.27.8 in.
  73.9 days106.2 days
  279 days205 days
  79.0°85.8°
  16.4°21.7°
  7.17
  5.94.3
  7172 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 Mora with an average high temperature of 79.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New Mexico. In Mora, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mora are July, August and June.
In Mora, there are 1.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New Mexico.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mora with an average of 16.4°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.
In Mora, there are 182.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.
In Mora, there are 6.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.
Humidity is low in Mora, 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 Mora with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.3 inches in Mora means that it is one of the wettest places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Mora with 12.5 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 3.0 rainy days. There are 73.9 rainy days annually in Mora, which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 84.1 inches in Mora means that it is one of the snowiest places in New Mexico. March is the snowiest month in Mora with 17.8 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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