Clovis Metro Area, NM Climate

The climate in the Clovis, NM Metro Area is generally mild with hot summers and cold winters. In summer, temperatures often reach up to the mid-90s with dry conditions due to the presence of the Chihuahuan Desert. Winters are much colder, with temperatures dipping down into the teens during some days. The area receives an average of 12 inches of precipitation each year, mostly concentrated in thunderstorms during the summer months and snowstorms in late winter when snowfall amounts can be as high as 4 inches. Overall, this area has a moderate climate perfect for outdoor activities throughout the year.

Clovis Metro Area, New Mexico gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Clovis Metro Area averages 11 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 268 sunny days per year in Clovis Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clovis Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 59 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 23
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.2 Summer - 6.8 Winter

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in the Clovis 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 Clovis metro area with an average high temperature of 91.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Mexico. In the Clovis metro area, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Clovis metro area are May, October and April.

In the Clovis metro area, there are 60.8 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 Clovis metro area with an average of 23.2°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In the Clovis metro area, there are 110.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In the Clovis metro area, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

Humidity in the Clovis 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 June.

August is the wettest month in the Clovis metro area with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.3 inches in the Clovis metro area means that it is one of the wettest places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in the Clovis metro area with 8.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.1 rainy days. There are 58.6 rainy days annually in the Clovis metro area, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 11.2 inches in the Clovis metro area means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in the Clovis metro area with 3.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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