Zip 87941 (Salem, NM) Climate

The climate in 87941 Salem, NM is quite mild and pleasant. During the summer months, temperatures remain fairly mild with highs usually ranging from the mid-70s to low 80s Fahrenheit. Winters can be a bit cooler with average lows around 20 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives an average of 13 inches of rain annually, primarily during the summer months. Snowfall is usually light but can occasionally be heavy depending on winter storms that come through the area. With plenty of sunshine throughout the year and comfortable temperatures, 87941 Salem, NM offers an ideal climate for those looking to escape extreme weather conditions.

Salem (zip 87941), New Mexico gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Salem (zip 87941) averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 293 sunny days per year in Salem (zip 87941). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Salem (zip 87941) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 42 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 95 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 87941 zip code is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

7.1 Summer - 7.4 Winter

April, October and May are the most pleasant months in the 87941 zip code, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Salem, New Mexico	United States
	11.0 in.	38.1 in.
	3.3 in.	27.8 in.
	41.6 days	106.2 days
	293 days	205 days
	95.4°	85.8°
	24.5°	21.7°
	7.9	7
	6.7	4.3
	4137 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 87941 zip code with an average high temperature of 95.4°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in New Mexico. In the 87941 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 87941 zip code are April, October and March.

In the 87941 zip code, there are 100.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in New Mexico.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 87941 zip code with an average of 24.2°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In the 87941 zip code, there are 108.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In the 87941 zip code, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

Humidity in the 87941 zip code 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 87941 zip code with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.0 inches in the 87941 zip code means that it is drier than most places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in the 87941 zip code with 7.6 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 1.3 rainy days. There are 41.6 rainy days annually in the 87941 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 3.3 inches in the 87941 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in the 87941 zip code with 1.3 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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