Roswell Metro Area, NM Climate

Roswell, NM Metro Area has a semiarid climate with hot summers and mild winters. The average high temperature in the summer months is typically in the mid-90s while the average low temperature in winter is around 35 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation in Roswell is sparse, with an annual average of just over 13 inches of rain. The area receives approximately 11 inches of snow each year, most of which falls between late December and early March. Roswell enjoys over 300 days of sunshine throughout the year, making it an ideal place to enjoy outdoor activities.

Roswell Metro Area, New Mexico gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Roswell Metro Area averages 8 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 Roswell Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Roswell Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 54 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 94 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 8 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.4 Summer - 7.1 Winter

April, October and September are the most pleasant months in the Roswell metro area, 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 the Roswell metro area with an average high temperature of 93.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Mexico. In the Roswell 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 Roswell metro area are April, October and May.

In the Roswell metro area, there are 87.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Mexico.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the Roswell metro area with an average of 23.0°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In the Roswell metro area, there are 109.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In the Roswell metro area, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

Humidity in the Roswell 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.

August is the wettest month in the Roswell metro area with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.1 inches in the Roswell metro area means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in the Roswell metro area with 7.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 2.9 rainy days. There are 54.4 rainy days annually in the Roswell metro area, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 8.3 inches in the Roswell metro area means that it is less snowy than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in the Roswell metro area with 2.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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