Radium Springs, NM Climate


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Radium Springs, NM enjoys a mild desert climate with hot summers and mild winters. The high temperatures in summer reach the low 90s and dip into the mid 30s during winter. Throughout the year there is minimal rainfall, with an average of around 6 inches annually. The clear skies make for beautiful sunsets and plenty of sunshine to enjoy. Radium Springs is also located along the Rio Grande river which further adds to its beauty.

Radium Springs, New Mexico gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Radium Springs averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 293 sunny days per year in Radium Springs. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Radium Springs gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 45 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 25
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.2 Summer - 7.3 Winter
April, October and September are the most pleasant months in Radium Springs, while July and December are the least comfortable months.

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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.

June is the hottest month for Radium Springs with an average high temperature of 94.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Mexico. In Radium Springs, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Radium Springs are October, April and May.
In Radium Springs, there are 92.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Mexico.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Radium Springs with an average of 24.8°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
In Radium Springs, there are 102.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
In Radium Springs, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
Humidity in Radium Springs 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.
August is the wettest month in Radium Springs with 2.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.1 inches in Radium Springs means that it is drier than most places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in Radium Springs with 8.0 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 1.6 rainy days. There are 44.9 rainy days annually in Radium Springs, which is less rainy than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.5 inches in Radium Springs means that it is one of the least snowy places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Radium Springs with 1.3 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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