San Juan County, NM Climate

San Juan County in New Mexico has a semi-arid climate with long, hot summers and short, mild winters. Temperatures range from an average of 32°F in January to 84°F in July, with the highest temperatures experienced in June. Precipitation is low throughout the year, with most rainfall occurring between June and August. The area experiences very little snowfall during the winter months, with only a few inches each year. Despite these conditions, there are still plenty of outdoor activities to enjoy in San Juan County thanks to its many parks and nature reserves dotted throughout the region.

San Juan County, New Mexico gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

San Juan County averages 11 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 272 sunny days per year in San Juan County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

San Juan 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for San Juan County is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

8.5 Summer - 5.8 Winter

September, May and August are the most pleasant months in San Juan County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	San Juan, New Mexico	United States
	10.0 in.	38.1 in.
	11.0 in.	27.8 in.
	55.4 days	106.2 days
	272 days	205 days
	91.2°	85.8°
	18.5°	21.7°
	7.5	7
	6.1	4.3
	6046 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 San Juan County with an average high temperature of 91.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Mexico. In San Juan County, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for San Juan County are May, September and June.

In San Juan County, there are 45.1 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 San Juan County with an average of 18.5°. This is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

In San Juan County, there are 149.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

In San Juan County, there are 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

Humidity is low in San Juan 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 San Juan County with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.0 inches in San Juan County means that it is drier than most places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in San Juan County with 6.7 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.4 rainy days. There are 55.4 rainy days annually in San Juan County, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 11.0 inches in San Juan County means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. January is the snowiest month in San Juan County with 3.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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