Quay County, NM Climate

Quay, NM County has an arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. In the summer, temperatures can reach up to 100 degrees Fahrenheit while in the winter temperatures can dip down into the 20s. Precipitation is scarce, averaging around 12 inches of rain annually. The area experiences low humidity levels throughout the year as well. Despite this dry climate, however, Quay's landscape is marked by sweeping grasslands and rolling hills that provide a stunning backdrop to its towns and cities.

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

Quay County averages 16 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 266 sunny days per year in Quay County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Quay County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 55 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Quay County is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

8.1 Summer - 6.8 Winter

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

Climate	Quay, New Mexico	United States
	17.1 in.	38.1 in.
	15.5 in.	27.8 in.
	54.8 days	106.2 days
	266 days	205 days
	92.3°	85.8°
	23.2°	21.7°
	7.9	7
	5.5	4.3
	4336 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 Quay County with an average high temperature of 92.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Mexico. In Quay County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Quay County are May, October and April.

In Quay County, there are 66.0 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 Quay County with an average of 23.2°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In Quay County, there are 110.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In Quay County, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

Humidity in Quay 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 June.

August is the wettest month in Quay County with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.1 inches in Quay County means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in Quay County with 8.2 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 2.7 rainy days. There are 54.8 rainy days annually in Quay County, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 15.5 inches in Quay County means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Quay County with 4.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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