Guadalupe County, NM Climate

Guadalupe County, NM has a warm and dry climate. Summers are hot, with temperatures reaching the low to mid 90s on average. Winters are mild, with temperatures typically remaining in the 40s to 50s during the day and dropping into the 20s at night. Rainfall is scarce in the area, with an average of only 15 inches per year. The area also receives plenty of sunshine throughout the year, with over 300 days of sunny weather annually. Humidity levels tend to be low, allowing for pleasant outdoor activities even in the warmer months.

Guadalupe County, New Mexico gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Guadalupe County averages 21 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 276 sunny days per year in Guadalupe County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Guadalupe County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 53 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 22
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Guadalupe County is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

8.1 Summer - 6.7 Winter

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

Climate	Guadalupe, New Mexico	United States
	15.4 in.	38.1 in.
	20.7 in.	27.8 in.
	52.9 days	106.2 days
	276 days	205 days
	91.3°	85.8°
	22.2°	21.7°
	7.8	7
	6.2	4.3
	5196 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 Guadalupe County with an average high temperature of 91.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Mexico. In Guadalupe County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Guadalupe County are May, October and September.

In Guadalupe County, there are 58.5 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 Guadalupe County with an average of 22.2°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In Guadalupe County, there are 124.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In Guadalupe County, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

Humidity in Guadalupe 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.

August is the wettest month in Guadalupe County with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.4 inches in Guadalupe County means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in Guadalupe County with 8.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 2.5 rainy days. There are 52.9 rainy days annually in Guadalupe County, which is less rainy than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 20.7 inches in Guadalupe County means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Guadalupe County with 6.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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