Torrance County, NM Climate

Torrance County has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and mild winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit and drop as low as the upper 40s during the winter months. The county generally receives less than 16 inches of rain per year, making it prone to drought conditions. In addition, high winds are prevalent in Torrance County due to its location in the Central Great Plains region of New Mexico. Despite this, Torrance is still one of the most beautiful counties in New Mexico due to its vast open spaces and rolling hills.

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

Torrance County averages 23 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 278 sunny days per year in Torrance County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Torrance County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 61 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Torrance County is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

8.7 Summer - 6 Winter

September, August and May are the most pleasant months in Torrance 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.

July is the hottest month for Torrance County with an average high temperature of 87.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In Torrance County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Torrance County are September, May and August.

In Torrance County, there are 23.0 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 Torrance County with an average of 16.8°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In Torrance County, there are 167.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In Torrance County, there are 3.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

Humidity is low in Torrance 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 Torrance County with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.4 inches in Torrance County means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in Torrance County with 9.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 3.4 rainy days. There are 60.5 rainy days annually in Torrance County, which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 22.9 inches in Torrance County means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Torrance County with 6.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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