Hidalgo County, NM Climate

Hidalgo County, NM is a unique region with a distinct climate. This county is located in the very southwest corner of New Mexico, and experiences hot and dry summers along with mild winters. During summertime temperatures routinely reach the 90s and the average rainfall stays well below 10 inches. Winters remain relatively mild, with temperatures only reaching into the 40s, and snowy weather being very rare. The terrain is mostly desert-like with vast open spaces. This climate makes Hidalgo County an ideal destination for those wanting to experience the warmth of New Mexico while avoiding extreme heat or cold.

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

Hidalgo County averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 286 sunny days per year in Hidalgo County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hidalgo 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.6 Summer - 7.3 Winter

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

Climate	Hidalgo, New Mexico	United States
	12.7 in.	38.1 in.
	4.2 in.	27.8 in.
	50.2 days	106.2 days
	286 days	205 days
	92.9°	85.8°
	27.2°	21.7°
	8	7
	6.8	4.3
	4743 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.

June is the hottest month for Hidalgo County with an average high temperature of 93.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Mexico. In Hidalgo County, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hidalgo County are October, April and May.

In Hidalgo County, there are 79.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Mexico.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hidalgo County with an average of 27.1°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In Hidalgo County, there are 96.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In Hidalgo County, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

Humidity in Hidalgo 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.

July is the wettest month in Hidalgo County with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.7 inches in Hidalgo County means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in Hidalgo County with 9.0 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 1.6 rainy days. There are 50.2 rainy days annually in Hidalgo County, which is less rainy than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 4.2 inches in Hidalgo County means that it is less snowy than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Hidalgo County with 1.4 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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