Zip 87820 (Aragon, NM) Climate

Aragon, NM 87820 experiences a temperate semi-arid climate with warm summers and mild winters. During the summer months, temperatures usually reach the low to mid 90s while in the winter they are typically around the high 30s to low 40s. Annual precipitation is fairly minimal for the area, averaging out at about 14 inches per year. The area also experiences an average of about 300 sunny days each year which makes it an ideal spot for outdoor activities like hiking, biking, and camping.

Aragon (zip 87820), New Mexico gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Aragon (zip 87820) averages 22 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 277 sunny days per year in Aragon (zip 87820). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Aragon (zip 87820) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 76 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 87820 zip code is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

8.5 Summer - 6.2 Winter

September, June and August are the most pleasant months in the 87820 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Aragon, New Mexico	United States
	17.2 in.	38.1 in.
	22.1 in.	27.8 in.
	75.7 days	106.2 days
	277 days	205 days
	84.3°	85.8°
	14.5°	21.7°
	7.5	7
	6.1	4.3
	7297 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 87820 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In the 87820 zip code, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 87820 zip code are September, August and May.

In the 87820 zip code, there are 10.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Mexico.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 87820 zip code with an average of 13.7°. This is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.

In the 87820 zip code, there are 206.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.

In the 87820 zip code, there are 6.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

Humidity is low in the 87820 zip code, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

August is the wettest month in the 87820 zip code with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.2 inches in the 87820 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in the 87820 zip code with 14.7 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 3.3 rainy days. There are 75.7 rainy days annually in the 87820 zip code, which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 22.1 inches in the 87820 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in the 87820 zip code with 6.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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