Cibola County, NM Climate

Cibola County, New Mexico has a warm and dry climate. Summers are hot and sunny, with temperatures usually in the mid to high 90s. Winters are mild, with temperatures typically ranging from the mid 40s to 70 degrees. Spring and fall tend to be mild as well, with a mix of both warm and cold days. Precipitation in Cibola County is sparse, often only receiving around 8 inches per year. Though it can become quite dry during long periods of drought, there is usually enough rain to support the local vegetation.

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

Cibola County averages 23 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 Cibola County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cibola County 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.6 Summer - 6.1 Winter

September, August and May are the most pleasant months in Cibola County, while January 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.

July is the hottest month for Cibola County with an average high temperature of 87.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In Cibola County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cibola County are September, May and August.

In Cibola County, there are 27.3 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 Cibola County with an average of 16.6°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In Cibola County, there are 167.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In Cibola County, there are 4.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

Humidity is low in Cibola 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 Cibola County with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.6 inches in Cibola County means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in Cibola County with 9.9 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 3.1 rainy days. There are 58.0 rainy days annually in Cibola County, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 22.7 inches in Cibola County means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. January is the snowiest month in Cibola County with 6.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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