Otero County, NM Climate

Otero, NM County has a mild climate, with hot summers and cool winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 90 degrees Fahrenheit and in the winter it is usually around 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall occurs throughout the year, with most of it falling during the monsoon season from mid-July to late August. The county receives an average of 8 inches of snow annually, making it a great place for outdoor activities such as fishing, hiking, and camping. Additionally, Otero County experiences more than 300 days of sunshine each year, making it ideal for outdoor recreational activities.

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

Otero County averages 22 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 287 sunny days per year in Otero County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Otero County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 67 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Otero County is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

8 Summer - 6.6 Winter

May, September and April are the most pleasant months in Otero 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.

June is the hottest month for Otero County with an average high temperature of 86.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In Otero County, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Otero County are May, September and August.

In Otero County, there are 45.5 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 Otero County with an average of 24.7°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In Otero County, there are 115.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In Otero County, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

Humidity in Otero 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 Otero County with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.8 inches in Otero County means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in Otero County with 11.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 2.6 rainy days. There are 66.5 rainy days annually in Otero County, which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 22.2 inches in Otero County means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Otero County with 5.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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