Eddy County, NM Climate

Eddy County, NM enjoys a mild climate throughout the year, with temperatures rarely reaching extreme highs or lows. During summer months, average daytime temperatures in the county range from the mid-60s to mid-90s Fahrenheit, while nighttime temperatures usually stay in the upper 40s to mid-60s Fahrenheit. Winters are mild and relatively dry, with average daytime temperatures ranging from the low-30s to low-50s Fahrenheit and nighttime lows in the teens. Rainfall is spread out evenly throughout the year, ensuring that crops and vegetation stay healthy and vibrant.

Eddy County, New Mexico gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Eddy County averages 6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 281 sunny days per year in Eddy County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Eddy County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 50 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 27
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Eddy County is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Mexico.

7.1 Summer - 7.4 Winter

October, April and September are the most pleasant months in Eddy County, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Eddy, New Mexico	United States
	13.8 in.	38.1 in.
	6.1 in.	27.8 in.
	50.0 days	106.2 days
	281 days	205 days
	94.4°	85.8°
	27.2°	21.7°
	8	7
	6.6	4.3
	3749 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 Eddy County with an average high temperature of 94.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Mexico. In Eddy County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Eddy County are October, April and March.

In Eddy County, there are 97.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in New Mexico.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Eddy County with an average of 27.2°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In Eddy County, there are 81.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New Mexico.

In Eddy County, 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 Eddy 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 September.

September is the wettest month in Eddy County with 2.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.8 inches in Eddy County means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in Eddy County with 6.6 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 2.7 rainy days. There are 50.0 rainy days annually in Eddy County, which is less rainy than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 6.1 inches in Eddy County means that it is less snowy than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Eddy County with 2.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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