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Climate in New Mexico

New Mexico, New Mexico gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 39 inches of rain per year.

New Mexico averages 24 inches of snow per year. The US average is 26 inches of snow per year.

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

Summer High: the July high is around 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21

Sperling's Comfort Index for New Mexico is a 71 out of 100
A higher score indicates a more comfortable year-round climate. The US average for the comfort index is 54. Our index is based on the total number of days annually within the comfort range of 70-80 degrees, and we also applied a penalty for days of excessive humidity.

YOU SHOULD KNOW

New Mexico gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 38 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.

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  CLIMATENew Mexico, New MexicoUnited States
  Rainfall (in.)14.639.2
  Snowfall (in.)24.325.8
  Precipitation Days37.7102.0
  Sunny Days278205
  Avg. July High89.086.1
  Avg. Jan. Low20.822.6
  Comfort Index (higher=better)7154
  UV Index6.24.3
  Elevation ft.57531443
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    back in time. - 10/21/2017
    I m a native of northern california. I came to New Mexico with my companion of many years, due to illness he was forced into an early retirement. He was born and raised... Read More
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    back in time. - 10/21/2017
    I m a native of northern california. I came to New Mexico with my companion of many years, due to illness he was forced into an early retirement. He was born and raised... Read More
    veronica | Alamogordo, NM | Reply | No Replies | Send Message
       
    Land of entrapment - 10/27/2016
    The only way to survive your stay in NM is to srT home while you plan to move out I came here as a volunteer 2 years ago and have lived in 5 states Unless you are... Read More
    claire | Ogden, UT | Reply | 4 Replies | Send Message
       

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