Sandoval County, NM Climate

Sandoval County, NM is known for its hot and arid climate. The climate in the county is influenced by its high elevation and location in the southwest region of the United States. Summers are typically hot and dry, while winters are moderate with occasional periods of cold temperatures and snowfall. The average annual temperature is about 70°F (21°C), with July being the hottest month of the year reaching an average temperature of 78°F (26 C). Precipitation throughout the year is relatively low, with an average amount of about 11 inches (279 mm) per year, most of which falls during June through August.

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

Sandoval County averages 19 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 Sandoval County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sandoval County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 57 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sandoval County is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

8.3 Summer - 6.1 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Sandoval County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Sandoval, New Mexico	United States
	12.5 in.	38.1 in.
	18.8 in.	27.8 in.
	57.0 days	106.2 days
	278 days	205 days
	90.3°	85.8°
	18.3°	21.7°
	7.6	7
	6.3	4.3
	6703 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 Sandoval County with an average high temperature of 90.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Mexico. In Sandoval County, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sandoval County are May, September and October.

In Sandoval County, there are 44.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sandoval County with an average of 18.3°. This is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

In Sandoval County, there are 149.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

In Sandoval County, there are 2.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

Humidity is low in Sandoval County, 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 Sandoval County with 2.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.5 inches in Sandoval County means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in Sandoval County with 9.1 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 3.3 rainy days. There are 57.0 rainy days annually in Sandoval County, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 18.8 inches in Sandoval County means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. January is the snowiest month in Sandoval County with 5.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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