Rio Arriba County, NM Climate

The climate in Rio Arriba County, NM is dry and temperate. Most of the year is quite warm with temperatures ranging from 66 degrees Fahrenheit to 95 degrees Fahrenheit. Summers are hot and dry while winters are mild and wet. The air is usually quite dry, with average humidity levels hovering around 20%. Average precipitation in the area is about 11 inches per year, mostly occurring from late summer to early winter. It typically sees over 300 days of sunshine annually, giving it a great deal of natural beauty and an ideal climate for outdoor activities like fishing, hiking, camping, and more.

Rio Arriba County, New Mexico gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rio Arriba County averages 35 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 281 sunny days per year in Rio Arriba County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rio Arriba County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 68 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 13
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rio Arriba County is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

8.7 Summer - 5.6 Winter

September, August and June are the most pleasant months in Rio Arriba County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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	85.6°	85.8°
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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 Rio Arriba County with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In Rio Arriba County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rio Arriba County are September, June and August.

In Rio Arriba County, there are 17.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Mexico.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rio Arriba County with an average of 13.4°. This is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.

In Rio Arriba County, there are 182.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In Rio Arriba County, there are 6.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.

Humidity is low in Rio Arriba County, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

August is the wettest month in Rio Arriba County with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.3 inches in Rio Arriba County means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in Rio Arriba County with 10.2 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 67.8 rainy days annually in Rio Arriba County, which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 35.2 inches in Rio Arriba County means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. January is the snowiest month in Rio Arriba County with 8.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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