Hobbs Metro Area, NM Climate

The climate in Hobbs, NM Metro Area is generally mild, with hot summers and cool winters. Temperatures during the summer months average high in the mid 80s to low 90s, with dry conditions and plenty of sunshine. Winter temperatures are usually mild, ranging from the mid 40s to low 50s overnight with highs in the upper 60s or lower 70s during the day. Precipitation is fairly regular year round, but generally higher during the summer months. The area does experience occasional snowfall and periods of strong wind during winter months. Overall, Hobbs has a pleasant climate that makes it an ideal place for outdoor recreation.

Hobbs Metro Area, New Mexico gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hobbs Metro Area averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 271 sunny days per year in Hobbs Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hobbs Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 42 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the Hobbs metro area is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Mexico.

7.5 Summer - 7.3 Winter

October, September and April are the most pleasant months in the Hobbs metro area, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Hobbs, New Mexico	United States
	16.0 in.	38.1 in.
	4.0 in.	27.8 in.
	42.4 days	106.2 days
	271 days	205 days
	93.0°	85.8°
	26.5°	21.7°
	8	7
	5.8	4.3
	3788 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 the Hobbs metro area with an average high temperature of 93.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Mexico. In the Hobbs metro area, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Hobbs metro area are April, October and September.

In the Hobbs metro area, there are 85.4 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 the Hobbs metro area with an average of 26.5°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In the Hobbs metro area, there are 87.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In the Hobbs metro area, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

Humidity in the Hobbs metro area 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.

September is the wettest month in the Hobbs metro area with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.0 inches in the Hobbs metro area means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in the Hobbs metro area with 5.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.3 rainy days. There are 42.4 rainy days annually in the Hobbs metro area, which is one of the least rainy places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 4.0 inches in the Hobbs metro area means that it is less snowy than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in the Hobbs metro area with 1.1 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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