New Mexico, New Mexico gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
New Mexico averages 24 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 New Mexico. The US average is 205 sunny days.
New Mexico gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 60 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24 inches of snow a year
BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
New Mexico's annual BestPlaces Comfort Index of 7.6 (10=best) indicates it is one of the most pleasant states in the United States.
8.3 / 6.3
Summer / Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in the state of New Mexico, while December and January are the least comfortable months.