Harding County, NM Climate

Harding County, New Mexico is a beautiful area with a mild climate. Summers are typically hot and dry while winters are cool and dry. The average temperature throughout the year is around 55 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation levels are usually quite low, though thunderstorms can occur during summer months. The region experiences an average of 300 sunny days each year, which makes it ideal for outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, and sightseeing. Harding County offers a quiet, peaceful atmosphere surrounded by stunning scenery that changes dramatically with every season.

Harding County, New Mexico gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Harding County averages 19 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 261 sunny days per year in Harding County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Harding County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 51 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 6.4 Winter

September, August and May are the most pleasant months in Harding County, while December and January 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 Harding County with an average high temperature of 87.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In Harding County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Harding County are May, September and June.

In Harding County, there are 31.6 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 Harding County with an average of 19.0°. This is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

In Harding County, there are 142.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

In Harding County, there are 2.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

Humidity in Harding 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 Harding County with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 50% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.6 inches in Harding County means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in Harding County with 8.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 2.2 rainy days. There are 50.8 rainy days annually in Harding County, which is less rainy than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 43% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 19.0 inches in Harding County means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Harding County with 4.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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