Curry County, NM Climate

Curry County, NM has a generally warm and dry climate. During the summer months, temperatures tend to reach into the upper 80s and low 90s, with occasional periods of intense heat. Winters tend to be mild and dry, with temperatures rarely dipping into freezing or below. The county gets an average of about 11 inches of rain annually, making it one of the driest areas in the state. Due to its dry climate, Curry County is ideal for growing crops like cotton and other crops that thrive in dry conditions.

Curry County, New Mexico gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Curry County averages 11 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 268 sunny days per year in Curry County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Curry County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 59 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.2 Summer - 6.8 Winter

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

Climate	Curry, New Mexico	United States
	18.3 in.	38.1 in.
	11.2 in.	27.8 in.
	58.6 days	106.2 days
	268 days	205 days
	91.2°	85.8°
	23.2°	21.7°
	7.9	7
	5.6	4.3
	4439 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 Curry County with an average high temperature of 91.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Mexico. In Curry County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Curry County are May, October and April.

In Curry County, there are 60.8 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 Curry County with an average of 23.2°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In Curry County, there are 110.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In Curry County, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

Humidity in Curry County 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 June.

August is the wettest month in Curry County with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.3 inches in Curry County means that it is one of the wettest places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in Curry County with 8.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.1 rainy days. There are 58.6 rainy days annually in Curry 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 Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 11.2 inches in Curry County means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Curry County with 3.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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